Goa and Portugal: History and Development is the 10 publication in the XCHR Studies Series. This present volume is a collection of the 31 papers presented by renowned scholars from India, Portugal, Germany, Italy and Canada at the 2 International Conference in the series "Goa and Portugal" held in Goa (September 1999) and which had as its focus "History and Development." Covering a large span and varied areas of interest in Portuguese contacts with Goa from 1510 to 1961. This book consists of four broad sections: trade and industries, village communities and Goan life, religious issues, and literature.