Partido Indiano

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Indian Party
Portuguese: Partido Indiano
AbbreviationUFG
Leader José Inácio de Loyola (first)
Alvaro de Loiola Furtado (last)
Founded1865 (1865)
Dissolved1963 (1963)
Merged into United Goans Party (UGP)
Headquarters Margão
Ideology Anti-colonialism
Regionalism
Political position Centre Left
Colors  Red

The Partido Indiano (Indian Party) was one of the oldest political parties of Goa.

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History

Foundation

As per a decree passed in Lisbon in 1865,[ clarification needed ] natives of Portuguese colonies were now allowed to form their own political parties. Taking advantage of this, a small section of the Goan Chardo elite from Orlim, seeking political and civil rights and founded the Partido Indiano. It enjoyed mass support particularly from the Catholic majority. The party was a response to the pro-establishment Partido Ultramarino (Overseas Party). [1] [2]

Post annexation of Goa

Sensing the erasure of Goan identity, post the invasion of Goa by the Indian army, the Partido Indiano merged with 3 other native parties to form the United Goans Party, in 1963. [3]

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References

  1. "The Partido Indiano and the September Revolt of 1890 in Goa". Economic and Political Weekly. 46 (33). 13 August 2011.
  2. "Partido Indiano Archives". Oscar de Noronha. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  3. Sakshena, R.N. Sakshena (2003). Goa: Into the Mainstream. Abhinav Publications. ISBN   978-81-7017-005-1 . Retrieved 2009-06-13.

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