Massillon Almeida - Goa Liberations' Unsung Hero
M assillon Almeida (02 March 1913 - 08 April 1988) born in Assolna, Goa was among the prominent members who took part in the Goa independence movement much before India gained independence. He was influenced by Dr Ram Manohar Lohia. He was the General Secretary of the Goa Congress Committee, Bombay (1946). Dr A.G. Tendulkar was the then President who had sent a telegram to the President of the Indian National Congress, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel stating that the Goa Congress Committee adhere to the principles of territorial integrity of India and requested Congress recognition in the forthcoming constitution of the right of the people of Goa, Daman and Diu for self-determination and their desire for reunion with the Mother Country. “ Quit India - Quit Goa, Damaun and Diu ” was their slogan. Massillon Almeida was staying and operating under exile from Bombay. The Commandant of Police, NOVA GOA and The Commissioner of Police, Bombay were exchang...