The Portuguese in Goa and Bombay controlled the areas of Damaon territory for more than four centuries; they brought more Catholic Christianity with them, into the neighbouring Guzerat Subah of the Moghal Empire.
The Charter Act 1813 passed by the British parliament curtailed the power of the East India Company and allowed entry of christian missionaries to areas controlled by the company.
Doot is Gujarati Catholic monthly published from Anand, Gujarat since January 1911.
[6] The Malakara Syrian Church in the state is governed by Orthodox Diocese of Ahmedabad.
Although small in number they are very strong in their ideas adhering to The Holy Bible.