Socio-economic relations between Goa and Karnataka: A historical perception

Abstract

Their geographical location, sharing a common boundary to a large extent, the necessities of existence and the desire for socio-economic growth resulted in inter-regional interactions between Goa and Karnataka down the ages. The political relations between Goa and Karnataka also influenced their socio-economic relations. In this paper, these socio-economic interactions between the above two regions on the West Coast of India are examined.