Detail Factual Overview

Historical Background

• Portuguese Rule: Daman was annexed by the Portuguese in 1559, and Diu had been under Portuguese control since 1535.
• These regions remained Portuguese territories for over 400 years, even after India's independence in 1947.
• In 1961, the Indian government incorporated Daman and Diu into the Indian Union following Operation Vijay, which ended Portuguese rule in Goa, Daman, and Diu.
• Became a Union Territory separate from Goa in 1987 when Goa attained statehood.
• In 2020, Daman and Diu were merged with Dadra and Nagar Haveli to form a single Union Territory.