Imperialism

Goa Inquisition

Goa Inquisition: A horrific tale of religious persecution – Part 2

The first part of Goa Inquisition covered the background of the Goa Inquisition and anti-hindu laws targeting marriage customs, childbirth customs and death customs during the Goa Inquisition. In the second part, we will focus on humiliation and banishment of Hindus, laws depriving Hindus of their means of livelihood, snatching of Hindu orphans and privileges […]

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Goa Inquisition

Goa Inquisition: A horrific tale of religious persecution – Part 1

The Goa inquisition by the Portuguese is considered to be one of the most violent inquisitions by historians. Following Spain and Portugal, the ruthless machinery of systematic persecution of heretics was put into action in Goa during the Goa Inquisition. The Goa inquisition started in 1560 during the Portuguese rule with an objective to enforce

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Portugal Inquisition

Portugal Inquisition: Prelude to the Goa Inquisition

The Portugal Inquisition had clear influences on the Goa Inquisition in its establishment, practices, and policies. Despite this, the Goa Inquisition surpassed both the Portugal Inquisition and Spanish Inquisitions in terms of severity. The Portugal inquisition was established in 1536 during the reign of D. Manuel and was abolished in 1820.  During Spanish Inquisition, the Jews from Spain

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Spanish Inquisition

Spanish Inquisition: Prelude to the Goa Inquisition

The Spanish Inquisition Inquisition had some influence on Goa Inquisition in terms of legal procedures and religious conversion efforts. However, it is important to note that the Goa Inquisition with its other characteristics had surpassed both the Spanish Inquisition and Portugal Inquisition in terms of severity. The Spanish inquisition was established in 1478 during the reign

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