My book 1510: The Taking of Goa is under publication by Frederick. It lists a number of Indians who allied with the Portuguese in various capacities. It uses original sources. Hope it will be out soon
On Wed, 29 Jul, 2026, 06:07 John de Figueiredo, <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Selma, > Actually I enjoyed reading your review. It is an excellent review and the > book is an important addition to the literature on this topic. > I probably read too much into the word “complicity.” Sounded like Timoja > and others were committing some kind of crime. > It is now well established that the Portuguese Empire would not have > survived for as long as it did had it not been for the willing and active > collaboration of the Goans, particularly Goan Hindus (collaboration with > the Portuguese from day one). This was well established by Pissurlencar. > Again, thank you for your excellent Review and to Sharmila for her > excellent book. > John > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 28, 2026, at 1:24 PM, 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > Dear John, > I searched for the word traitor in my review, I couldn't find it. I have > not used the word traitor nor has Sharmila Pais. This is a story of > collusion and collaboration. > > I have not read what Pissurlencar has written about this using original > sources. Although Pais uses secondarly sources extensively throughout the > book, in this respect she has used primary sources and since I have not > read Pissurlencar, I can not compare who has used them more effectively but > in any case such a comparison is not necessary from my end. > > All best, > Selma Carvalho > Author of* Guts, Glory & Empire: The Epic Story of Goans in Zanzibar, > 1865-1910 <https://www.joaoroqueliteraryjournal.com/about> *published by > Speaking Tiger. > > > On Tuesday, 28 July 2026 at 18:20:40 BST, John de Figueiredo < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > Selma, > This has all been well documented by Panduronga Pissurlencar using > original sources. Timoja and the Goan leaders invited Albuquerque to take > over Goa and get rid of Bijapur. When Albuquerque succeeded at occupying > Goa after one failed attempt, he was taken in triumph by the Goans. We > should not use our contemporary ideas on nationalism and colonialism to > call the Goans who supported Albuquerque “traitors.” They were trying to > get rid of Bijapur and Goa was a crucial spot because it was the only > opening to the ocean to the Empire of Vijayanagara. After that, many Goan > Hindus continued to cooperate with Portuguese for many years and the > Portuguese rewarded them handsomely. > John M. de Figueiredo > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 27, 2026, at 12:47 PM, 'Carvalho' via Goa-Research-Net < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > Dear members, > > I ordered this book from the link given in the review and within 8 days it > had arrived in London. There is no reason at all for readers worldwide not > to enjoy books published in Goa. > > TikTok reels may lie but the archives don’t. The truth has been right > under our noses residing at the Historical Archives of Goa department, > Panjim, which Pais investigates with great scholarly rigour. Right from the > onset the Hindu brahmin hand is evident. As Afonso de Albuquerque, after > laying siege to Calicut, nears Honavar, the Admiral of the Honavar fleet > Timoja lies in wait—not to confront the aggressor but to present him with > tribute. In the bounty he will lay at Albuquerque’s feet are “sheep, cows, > chicken and refreshments”. Then Timoja soothingly assures Albuquerque that > “he would lead him to a city that could easily be taken with the strength > of his fleet.” These are not Pais’ words, they form part of a speech by > Marquis of Vallad in 1873 exulting Timoja nearly two centuries later. > Timoja had knowledge of Portuguese. He described himself as a brahmin and a > “vassal of the King of Portugal”. The complicity is not restricted to > Timoja, there were others involved, their names live on, perhaps not > commonly known to us Goans because we like to bury inconvenient truths, but > their names are evidenced in the archives as Malurau, Menaique, Mang, > Dolvi, Raulu Camotim from Divar—all richly rewarded by the Portuguese with > distinguished positions. The letters of Albuquerque reveal at least sixteen > other upper-caste Hindu names who rendered invaluable service in the > opening decades of Portugal’s imperial ambitions in Goa. Thereby began a > dance between the Hindu elite and the Portuguese which endured through the > centuries. > > Read full review here: > Religion, lies and videotape — Joao-Roque Literary Journal est. 2017 > <https://www.joaoroqueliteraryjournal.com/nonfiction-1/2026/7/26/religion-lies-and-videotape> > > Religion, lies and videotape — Joao-Roque Literary Journal est. 2017 > > Review by Selma Carvalho The tragedy of human societies is that we are > only capable of accessing recent memory ... > > <https://www.joaoroqueliteraryjournal.com/nonfiction-1/2026/7/26/religion-lies-and-videotape> > > > > > Selma Carvalho > Author of* Guts, Glory & Empire: The Epic Story of Goans in Zanzibar, > 1865-1910 <https://www.joaoroqueliteraryjournal.com/about> *published by > Speaking Tiger. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Goa-Research-Net" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/goa-research-net/1856278483.1681574.1785135844387%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/goa-research-net/1856278483.1681574.1785135844387%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Goa-Research-Net" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/goa-research-net/FA95A61C-736B-4C6C-8E4D-6FE536C0834D%40sbcglobal.net > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/goa-research-net/FA95A61C-736B-4C6C-8E4D-6FE536C0834D%40sbcglobal.net?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Goa-Research-Net" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/goa-research-net/1375172224.2074717.1785262853268%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/goa-research-net/1375172224.2074717.1785262853268%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Goa-Research-Net" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/goa-research-net/CCB7986D-2E39-411A-9654-7529E92E89CA%40sbcglobal.net > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/goa-research-net/CCB7986D-2E39-411A-9654-7529E92E89CA%40sbcglobal.net?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Goa-Research-Net" group. 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