>From a dismal 30% literacy when the Portuguese left, to one of the
highest levels in the developing world.
To say Goa ia reached "one of the highest levels in the developing world"
in literacy is not statistical truth. Goa isn't the top literate state in
India, and that honour goes to Kerala,
Counter view permitted. Xri Noronha has finally arisen. It took more then a
decade but the answers are in his post. Better late then neva. What say you Dr.
Jose Colaco.
BC
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*** *"... IN ITS VERY FIRST ELECTION [GOA] SURPRISED THE COUNTRY BY
BRINGING TO POWER A GOVERNMENT THAT, WITH THE
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/victory-for-goan-democracy/
articleshow/57011772.cms
Permit me to give a counter-view on this:
"...OVER 80% OF ELIGIBLE VOTERS SHOWED UP AT THE POLLS":* The
question of voter participation rate is a crucial, under-addressed issue in
Goa for long
o: goa...@goanet.org
Subject: [Goanet] Victory For Goan Democracy
Read VM's article about the magnificent turnout of voters on Election Day and
what a triumph it spells for Goan Democracy and then read about Parrikar,
Defence Minister of the country, no less, telling Goan voters that it is OK to
acce
Read VM's article about the magnificent turnout of voters on Election Day and
what a triumph it spells for Goan Democracy and then read about Parrikar,
Defence Minister of the country, no less, telling Goan voters that it is OK to
accept 500 rupees to attend political rallies as long as they
From: V M
Subject: [Goanet] Victory for Goan democracy (Times of India,7/2/2017)
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/victory-for-goan-democracy/articleshow/57011772.cms
Celebrate the Goan electorate. Even in these cynical times, even with the
dumbing down by ranting media, over 80
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/victory-for-goan-democracy/articleshow/57011772.cms
Celebrate the Goan electorate. Even in these cynical times, even with
the dumbing down by ranting media, over 80% of eligible voters showed
up at the polls. Whatever the result, the citizens of India's
