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History

• Ancient Period: Part of the Maurya Empire under Ashoka (3rd century BCE), ruled by various dynasties including Chalukyas and Kadambas
• Medieval Period: Under Muslim Bahmani Sultanate and later the Vijayanagar Empire
• Portuguese Rule:
  • In 1510, Portuguese general Afonso de Albuquerque captured Goa
  • Became a key colonial outpost and trading center
  • Remained a Portuguese colony for over 450 years
• Liberation from Portuguese:
  • Indian Armed Forces conducted Operation Vijay in December 1961
  • Goa was annexed into India
• Statehood: Achieved full state status on 30 May 1987