Tribute to Goa Liberation Satyagrahis: Raksha Mantri inaugurates re-developed Hutatma Smruti Smarak at Patradevi

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Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on August 26, 2026, inaugurated the newly re-developed Hutatma Smruti Smarak at Patradevi, a historic site associated with the state’s liberation struggle from Portuguese rule. 

About Hutatma Smruti Smarak

The Government of Goa undertook a major re-development of the Memorial through the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation, at a cost of approximately Rs 9.50 crore. The renovated memorial has been transformed into an immersive educational and commemorative space, featuring a redesigned central monument, sculptural installations, information hubs and murals depicting the history of the liberation struggle.

It was in Patradevi that one of the defining chapters of the freedom struggle unfolded, making the site a powerful symbol of courage, sacrifice and the collective resolve to free Goa from Portuguese rule. On August 15, 1955, thousands of volunteers from across India participated in a peaceful satyagraha in Goa. Carrying Indian flags, the first group of satyagrahis entered Goa through Patradevi, where they were met with Portuguese machine-gun fire. Several satyagrahis lost their lives at Patradevi, while others were martyred at different locations during the movement.

The redevelopment aims to provide visitors, particularly the younger generation, an opportunity to understand and remember the sacrifices of the freedom fighters and volunteers who contributed to Goa’s liberation.

PIB

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