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Questions
State your opinion:
Portuguese had intolerant policies towards Indians.
State your opinion.
The Portuguese were not tolerant towards other religions.
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Solution
- The Portuguese prohibited building of any religions monument except churches in the Indian provinces under their rule.
- They also prohibited celebrations of religious festivals or wedding functions. The Portuguese rulers also tried to suppress the local languages.
- People were offered employment, with the intention to attract them to Christianity. In the beginning of their rule they made Goa a free port. That resulted in attracting traders from various countries to Goa. therefore, Portuguese had intolerant policies towards Indians.
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Complete the concept map/table.
| City in India | Centre of which European power |
| Goa | ______ |
| Kolkata | ______ |
| Nagpattan | ______ |
| Pondicherry (Puducherry) | ______ |
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In the 17th century, it was difficult for the Indians to face the Portuguese.
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