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Title: History Of The Day - Operation Vijay: India Annexes Daman and Diu (1961)
Post by: TFD on Dec 19, 2013, 07:31 AM
Spanning less than 50 square miles (130 sq km) on the coast of India, Daman and Diu became Portuguese colonies in the 16th century, along with the port of Goa. After India gained independence from the UK in 1947, its government began working toward the return of all Indian colonies held by Portugal. Portugal, however, violently suppressed peaceful Indian activists opposed to its continued rule. After Indian forces invaded, how many days did it take for them to annex Daman and Diu? Discuss (http://forum.thefreedictionary.com/postst50257_Operation-Vijay--India-Annexes-Daman-and-Diu--1961-.aspx)