On Goa Revolution Day, 188 school students from across the state visited the Aguad Port and Jail Complex in Sinquerim, getting a firsthand look at a slice of the state’s history. Accompanied by teachers, parents and guides, they joined locals and tourists in marking the day at the former prison that once held freedom fighters during Goa’s liberation movement.
The historic venue had offered free entry for Bonafide Goan residents to visit and honour the state’s freedom fighters, who were once imprisoned at Aguada prison; now a popular, restored heritage site that is home to the Aguad Interactive Museum (AIM).
In all, 43 students accompanied by two teachers from Dr K B Hedgewar High School in Bambolim, 122 students and 10 teachers from Hedgewar Primary and High School in Assonora, and 23 students, one tour guide and 10 teachers and parents from Vidya Prabodhini Primary School in Alto Porvorim, visited the Aguad Port and Jail Complex on the occasion of the historic day.
‘Today, Aguad stands proudly as a diverse historical and cultural hub, deeply rooted in Goan identity. It represents the unique cultural legacy of Goa and preserves the legacy of the freedom fighters who were incarcerated at Aguad, providing a memorable experience for all who visit. Students, in particular, can enrich themselves with factually accurate knowledge about Goa’s freedom struggle and learn more about the stellar participants of the movement’, said Savio Mathias, The Aguad Port and Jail Complex’s vice president, Operations and Business Development.
The students engaged with Goa’s history through the interactive museum’s touch screens, informative displays, and immersive installations. They had the opportunity to walk through the historic jail cells that once held Goa’s freedom fighters.
In the Core Block of the complex, the students solemnly observed the engraved names of those freedom fighters who had been imprisoned at the jail during the state’s liberation movement, which is a reminder of their sacrifices.
