The history of Konkani, an Indo-Aryan language spoken along India’s Konkan coast, is marked by its pluralistic roots, colonial interventions, and the construction of caste-based identities. Under Portuguese colonial rule in Goa (1510–1961), Konkani’s trajectory was shaped by missionary efforts, colonial suppression, and elite-driven linguistic reclamation. Employing Michel Foucault’s archaeological method, this article excavates the discontinuities and power dynamics...