Persecution of Hindus The Hindus of Goa were one of the most affected by the inquisition. [dubious %u2013 discuss] The condemned Hindus were publicly burned at the stake in the square outside the S?athedral in batches during ceremonies known as auto da f?dubious %u2013 discuss] (Portuguese: act of faith). Those who confessed to their accused heresy would be strangled prior to the burning. In this case, heresy was to practice a faith other than Christianity [dubious %u2013 discuss] [3][4]. Historian R.N. Sakshena writes ".. in the name of the religion of peace and love, the tribunal(s) practiced cruelties to the extent that every word of theirs was a sentence of death"[5].
[edit] Anti-Hindu laws and prohibitions Laws were passed banning Christians from keeping Hindus in their employ, and the public worship of Hindus were deemed unlawful[5].
A large number of restrictive religious laws were enacted, including the banning of Hindu musical instruments, dhoti, betel leaves and cholis. Many Hindu temples were converted or destroyed, and Christian churches built in their place, often from the materials of the temples they replaced. Throughout this period several important Hindu texts were burned in an effort to saturate the area with Christian religious texts.
Orders were issued that Hindu children who were orphaned be "taken immediately and handed over to the College of St. Paul of the society of Jesus of the said city of Goa, for being baptized, educated and indoct
