MARGAO, April 23 -- Team Herald

In a compelling call to action, renowned human rights activist Cyril Fernandes galvanized Goan citizens with demands for greater autonomy and policy reforms during an event organised by Goenchi Fudle Pingi Khatir (GFPK) in Margao on Wednesday evening. The session, which drew prominent community leaders and concerned citizens, offered a critical examination of Goa's development trajectory since its liberation in 1961.

Fernandes took the audience on a nostalgic journey through Goa's history while highlighting pressing contemporary issues facing the State. "Goans should be treated as equal partners in this nation, enjoying benefits like exemption from personal income tax and the right to protect our lands an...