As we celebrate the closing function of Golden Jubilee of Goa Legislative Assembly we should high light the mega role of ‘Father of Goa’s Democracy’ Mr.Roque Santana. For 450 years Portuguese dictated rule in Goa and therefore our elders didn’t know what was Democracy or Election and the power of voting. It is Freedom fighter Roque Santana who introduced us to Democracy by objecting to Lt. Governor’s nominations through his Satyagraha . He forced Prime Minister Nehru to hold election in Goa and the First Goa Legislative Assembly came in to being on January 9, 1964. He was awarded ‘Tambra Patra’ national award by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and He was elected twice to the Goa legislative Assembly. Ujwala.
