​libia Lobo Sardesai, 100, Honoured With Padma Shri For Goa's Liberation Role

libia Lobo Sardesai, 100, Honoured With Padma Shri For Goa's Liberation Role

Apr 29, 2025 Sumaya Rathour

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She broadcast anti-colonial messages in Konkani, rallying Goans against Portuguese rule.

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In 1961, Libia celebrated Goa’s liberation by dropping leaflets to announce the victory.

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