
Manu Pillai, "Gods, Guns and Missionaries: The Making of the Modern Hindu Identity" (Allen Lane, 2025)
New Books in Indian Religions
Cultural Confrontations in Colonial Goa
This chapter examines the historical impact of the Portuguese conquest on Hinduism and local culture in Goa, highlighting the shift from initial tolerance to enforced religious conformity. It discusses the adaptive strategies of missionaries and the East India Company, exploring the intricate interplay between cultural practices and colonial power dynamics. Additionally, it addresses the cultural resistance by Hindus amid missionary activities and how religious identities shaped the responses during the Great Rebellion of 1857.
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