An Indian right-wing organization on Wednesday proposed making a film about the “unspeakable atrocities” committed against Hindus during Portuguese rule in the state of Goa, Indian newspaper The Times of India reported.
“If India accepted ‘Kashmir Files’ [Os Ficheiros de Caxemira] It is The Kerala Story [A História de Kerala]so why wouldn’t there be Goa files [Ficheiros de Goa]said the spokesperson for the right-wing Hindu organization Janajagruti Samiti (HJS), Ramesh Shinde, referring to two works inspired by episodes from Indian history.
The statements were made a week after Goa’s government leader Pramod Sawant declared it was “time to erase the marks of the Portuguese”.
Also according to The Times of India, at a ceremony marking the 350th anniversary of leader Shivaji’s coronation, Sawant stated that on the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Goa, the state should eliminate all Portuguese influence and “start over”. .
The Goan official pointed out that the Portuguese had started destroying the temples 350 years ago and the destruction was stopped after they were confronted by Shivaji, the newspaper wrote.
“Why doesn’t everyone in Goa and the rest of India know the extent of the atrocities,” remarked the spokesman for the HJS group, who stated that the Portuguese committed “indescribable atrocities” against Hindus.
The official announced that the making of the film “Goa Files” will be discussed at the 11th edition of the annual All India Hindu Rashtra Convention, which will gather hundreds of heads of various Hindu organizations from India and the rest of the world between June 16 and 22. brings the world together. .
“The Pope has publicly apologized all over the world for the inhuman atrocities committed by Christians around the world. Is there any reason why he has not yet apologized to the people of Goa,” Shinde wondered.
The convention will also propose to the government of Goa to establish a museum about the Inquisition in that area, the publication continued.
“These museums exist in Christian countries such as Peru, Brazil, Spain and Portugal. So why shouldn’t there be a museum of this type in Goa?” said the spokesperson.
The HJS group will also assist the Goa government in identifying the location of temples destroyed during Portuguese rule so that temples can be rebuilt in those places, he noted.
Source: DN
