The Goan Inquisition: Horror, Myth, and Memory

In 1560, the Portuguese crown established the Inquisition in Goa, a coastal city on India's west coast. For over two centuries, it policed the faith of New Christians and suspected crypto-Hindus, using trials, torture, and public spectacles. But how did it really work, and what did it target? In this episode, we look at the daily mechanics of the tribunal—who was tried, what the charges were, and what the auto-da-fé actually looked like. We also separate historical fact from exaggerated legend, from the famous case of a Brahmin who was burned for a temple consecration to the complex fate of Hindu converts. We ask how the Inquisition shaped Goan society, and why it was abolished in 1812. Lucas and Luna also discuss the echoes of this history in today's debates about religion, empire, and memory. #Goa #Inquisition #PortugueseEmpire #EstadoDaIndia #CryptoHindu #NewChristian #AutoDaFe #AleixoDiasFalcao #GasparDeLeao #FrancisXavier #CounterReformation #CouncilOfTrent #Empire #Religion #India #Colonialism #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo