Which of the following were the reasons for the decline of Portuguese power in India by the 18th century?
1. The discovery of Brazil diverted their colonizing focus westward.
2. Religious intolerance and forceful conversions alienated the local Indian rulers.
3. Capture of their crucial territories, like Salsette and Bassein, by the Marathas.
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All statements are correct. The Portuguese declined due to their religious intolerance (like the Goa Inquisition), the rise of strong Indian powers like the Marathas (who captured Salsette and Bassein in 1739), and the discovery of Brazil which reduced India's importance for them.

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