Formerly known as Pondicherry, the present-day union territory of Puducherry was under the rule of the French East India Company for a long time. The French colonial empire also consisted of Chandernagor, Mahé, Yanam, Karaikal, and Masulipatam. On Puducherry Liberation Day 2022, here’s everything to know about its date, history, significance and how this day is celebrated.