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    Saint, state and stone: the politics of preserving Old Goa’s Basilica de Bom Jesus

    2025-02-07T01:20:00Z

    Vishvesh Prabhakar Kandolkar’s new book examines how colonial power shaped the visual and political representation of Goa’s Basilica of Bom Jesus, revealing the role of photography in framing its legacy. Oriana Fernandez explores how the study sheds new light on the basilica’s evolving cultural identity and the ongoing debates over ...