Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to freedom fighters at the Hutatma Smruti Smarak in Patradevi, Goa on 26 August 2026. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant was present alongside him at the memorial.
The Hutatma Smruti Smarak at Patradevi honours Satyagrahis and martyrs who resisted Portuguese rule during the Goa liberation movement. The inauguration on 26 August 2026 marked a formal tribute by the Centre to their sacrifice.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant joined Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the inaugural ceremony of the Hutatma Smruti Smarak in Patradevi, Goa on 26 August 2026, underlining the state and Centre's joint commitment to preserving Goa's liberation heritage.
The inauguration of the Hutatma Smruti Smarak at Patradevi, Goa on 26 August 2026 stands as a lasting tribute to the martyrs of the Goa liberation movement, who fought to end decades of Portuguese colonial rule over the territory.