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GemsOfINDOLOGY Sep 10, 2025

Many historical records detail ruthless killings and the burning of Muslim quarters, forever changing Goa’s diverse social fabric. These atrocities are an integral, often overlooked part of Goa’s colonial legacy, shaping its history for centuries.

#GoaHistory #ColonialAtrocities
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In 1510 CE, Afonso de Albuquerque captured Goa from Ismail Adil Shah, the Sultan of Bijapur, establishing Portuguese rule in the region. Facing threats from European rivals - particularly the Dutch from 1599 CE onwards, the Portuguese fortified their presence by constructing

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Ms. Que Banh Dec 12, 2024

Before I head out for the day ->
Recommended #documentary film.

Between 1952 and 1960, Britain fought a vicious war in Kenya against the anticolonial Mau Mau movement. It was an exceptionally bloody conflict, with atrocities committed on both sides. For decades, many of the worst abuses by British colonial forces were kept hidden. Piecing together survivor testimonies and expert analysis from British and Kenyan historians, this film tells a complete and detailed story for the first time of how Britain was involved in systemic torture – including accounts of murders, rapes and forced castrations.

A Very British Way of Torture is a film by Ed McGown and produced by Rob Newman.

Document archive is courtesy of the UK National Archives.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K4sSGd2w_rk

#ColonialViolence #GlobalSouth #Kenya #BritishColonizers #Colonialism #AfricanHistory #HumanHistory #Geopolitics #BritishHistory #ColonialExploitation #ColonialAbuses #MauMau #ColonialResistance #Decolonization #Educational #DocFilm #Africa #BlackHistory #POCstories #LearnHistory #SystematicRacism #Torture #WarCrimes #UKhistory #ColonialAtrocities #historians #history