GOA AS SEPARATE ENTITY
Prime minister Nehru told the people of
Goa on May 22 that no change, administrative or other, would be
effected in this Union territory against the wishes of the people.
Addressing a largely attended Public meeting, Mr. Nehru said that Goa
had a distinct personality and it would be a pity if this was taken
away. "No doubt, gradually it will be changed by the passage of time and
other factors. But we have no intention to make any such change.
Therefore we have decided, and we hold to that decision, that Goa should
remain separate entity in the Union of India." Mr. Nehru said there was
no point in any agitation against this decision. Reference – 23rd May
1963 The Hindu
GOA WILL REMAIN A SEPARATE ENTITY, AFFIRMS NEHRU
Panjim :Prime Minister Nehru declared
here today that Goa would remain a separate entity and that it would not
be merged in any neighboring state. “It is definite and positive,”Mr
Nehru said while addressing a Press conference before he left for Bombay
after his three-day visit to Goa. Mr Nehru said that Goa should remain a
separate entity and preserve its individuality.
“I do not know what might happen in
the distant future.” He added Mr Nehru said that there was a
considerable section in Goa, Majority or Minority was immaterial, which
was afraid of being submerged by another individuality.
Goa should be given a chance to
preserve its individuality he added. Mr Nehru said that the personally
believed that Goa had a distinct personality of its own. It, however,
did not mean that it was different from the rest of India. Reference -
26th May 1963, Deccan Chronicle
