In the history of Goa a few tandem happenings has been resulted in the creation of desire of freedom from the centuries old Portuguese rule. At the time of Portuguese rules many Hindu temples and religious places were either destroyed or converted into churches hence the wounded Hindu religious emotions were on the fire.

Christian Societies of Goa were also not satisfied with Portugal's relation with the Pope and Vatican, thus waves of un-satisfaction were flowing under the layers. At the same times Portuguese dominance over the spice trade of India was reduced to great extant by Dutch and Marathas started to take control of areas like Bicholim, Canacona, Pernem, Ponda, Quepem, Sanguem and Satari etc. All these happenings proved fuel for the fire of desire for the freedom and thus a struggle started between the Portuguese ruler and native of Goa.

When in the 1947, India was set free from the centuries old British rule, Goan people were highly inspired with this historic event and become more hopeful about their freedom from the Portuguese rule. The most impressive thing about the freedom struggle of Goa is that this was initiated by the churches of Goa and was ably supported by the Hindu communities of Goa.

Free India was working on the political fronts for the removal of Portuguese rule, where as native were fighting it but all the efforts were resulting without fulfilling the freedom desire. The first light of hope appeared with the freedom of Dadra [24 July 1954] under the leadership of Francis Mascarenhas, one of famous Goan nationalist.

In the October 1961, a seminar was conducted at Delhi for abolishing Portuguese colonialism and soon after this, Indian Armed Forces were forced to interfere the non humanitarian treatment given to native Goans and leaders of freedom struggle.

Finally on the 19 December 1961, Goa was set free from the Colonial rule of Portuguese and become integral part of India and after almost 26 years of this happening, coastal land Goa, known for splendid beach holiday world over become 25th Indian state on 30th May 1987.