Re: [GRN] Re: Dutch map ‘stolen from the Portuguese’

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 15:29:49 -0700

Hi Sonia,
Good question. The Portuguese did not abolish the caste system directly. They attempted to abolish it indirectly by encouraging conversions to Christianity and introducing the belief that the caste system was incompatible with Christianity and the vision (ideal) of a more equalitarian society. They succeeded only in part especially in areas other than endogamy. Interestingly the caste system among Goan Christians turned out to be more resilient among the Catholic clergy. It appears that eventually the Portuguese resigned to the survival of the caste system among Goan Christians. In many ways, this ideal of an equalitarian society brought opportunities to many Goan Hindus converted to Christianity that were previously unavailable. Caste among Goan Christians became more like social class. I discussed this in some detail in some of my publications.
John 
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On Oct 14, 2024, at 3:42 PM, Sonia Gomes <[email protected]> wrote:


Dr. Figueiredo,

I am surprised or I may be wrong, when did the Portuguese abolish the caste system. I thought it was encouraged by the Portuguese.
Very confused 
Sonia do Rosario Gomes

On Mon, 14 Oct 2024 at 20:27, <[email protected]> wrote:

Yes, they abolished sati to replace it with the Inquisition, racism, torturing police PIDE/DGS,
prisons without trial and Goans imprisoned in Cape Verde and Portugal, etc.
Salazar said: we are in the colonies to bring civilization. And what was civilization for him?
Extremely poor Portugal, racism, torturing police PIDE/DGS, prisons without trial and Goans imprisoned in Cape Verde.
Alberto




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They did not “imitate the savages” in everything, Albert. They abolished the “sati” (“suttee”).
JM de F
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