Region of India not Liberal in ambition (3)

I believe the answer is:

goa

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'region of india' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for goa that I've seen before include "Indian state, formerly Portuguese" , "Indian resort" , "holiday destination in Asia" , "Indian state, former Portuguese colony" , "State on west coast of India" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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