My ancestors, the Prabhu clan, were invited to initiate the 4th vangad of Aldona's gaunkari system (comunidade) because of their expertise in reclaiming land and building sluice gates. The following excellent paper by Goa University Professor Nandkumar Kamat explains in clear language and terminology everything we need to know on Khazan (or Khajan) land. This article is a must read for every Goan and everyone else who is interested in Goa's history:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283475605_History_of_Khazan_land_management_in_Goa_ecological_economic_and_political_perspective
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