Gomantakiy Pradnyavant Part 2

This book presents a dispassionate and objective account of the Inquisition against the background of the religious policy of the Portuguese. It is based on authentic archival documents and correspondence of the Jesuits. Dr. Dellon’s experiences as a prisoner are also reprinted at the end.

The Social History of Goa from 1640-1750 shows the consolidation of the conquest of Goa by the Portuguese and an increased social interaction with the people. The period under review ends a few years before the reformation by Marquis de Pombal in 1750.
The Social History of Goa, after a hundred years of the Portuguese rule, reveals the organization of various institutions working towards politics, socio-economic growth and charity.
The current volume exhaustively depicts the various facets of socio-cultural assimilation and focuses on the role of the Church on Goan Society. It also throws light on women in Portuguese Goa and evil customs like slavery and gives a picture  of  Goan hospitals, communidades and municipalities.
The book is written in a lucid style and sustains the interest of scholars and readers throughout.