Goan-ness, as an identity, is not a static essence rooted in a mythical precolonial past, nor is it a mere byproduct of colonial imposition. Rather, it is a dynamic, decolonial process—an ongoing act of resistance, adaptation, and creation by Goans under and beyond the shadow of Portuguese colonization. Drawing on the philosophical insights of Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò, Homi K....