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The Goan Inquisition: Faith, Conquest and Resistance
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Portuguese Inquisition in Goa, established in 1560 under Aleixo Dias Falcão. They discuss how the Inquisition targeted crypto-Hindus, Jews, and newly converted Christians in Portuguese India, using auto-da-fé ceremonies to enforce Catholic orthodoxy. The episode covers the destruction of Hindu temples, the persecution of Brahmin priests, and the resistance of local communities who continued their rituals in secret. It also examines the role of the Padroado system and the eventual abolition of the Inquisition under the Marquis of Pombal in 1812…
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