There was treachery on both sides except for Nehru who seemed to be the only sincere person in the whole mess. On the Portuguese side, it was more stubbornness than actual treachery.
Only a tiny minority in Goa actually wanted Indian rule. Except for the boisterous element of “freedom fighters” of the Goan population of Bombay, the rest of the Goans there couldn’t care one way or another. In fact if they could imagine how Goa would turn out 50 years laters, they would vehemently oppose Indian rule. Roland. Toronto. > On Dec 5, 2021, at 11:16 AM, Goanet Reader <goanetrea...@gmail.com> wrote: > > By Valmiki Faleiro > valmi...@gmail.com > > Western countries tried and failed to move an intransigent > Portugal. But they kept pressurising India not to resort to > force in Goa. Nehru himself was opposed to war and hoped for > a peaceful solution. None was emerging. Disquiet continued > in various forms in Goa. > >
