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The Jews of India, a microscopic marginal community among other communities settled in India, have become an important part of the Indian history. The Jews, who first landed in the port cities of India such as Cranganore and Cochin in the South, Surat in Gujarat, Konkan in Maharastra and Calcutta in undivided Bengal in the 17th and `18th centuries respectively for the purpose of trade and commerce and to save themselves and their religion from the onslaught of ...
The Jewish Heritage of Calcutta is an account of the Jews of Charnock's City who have almost become part of the history of India. The Jews were part of the Raj scenario and have left behind a heritage that is rich and colourful. The community in Calcutta was always a microscopic minority, but their contribution to the economic life of Bengal was considerable. The community was never homogenous. The Baghdadi Jews were the leaders of the Calcutta Jewry, but the ...
The Parsees of Calcutta is an account of the Parsees in Calcutta who have become part of the history of India. The Parsees, a part of the Raj scenario have left behind a rich heritage in this mega city. Though always a microscopic minority in Calcutta the community's contribution to the economic development and cultural panorama of the metropolis was considerable and praise worthy. The socio-cultural, economic, religious and philanthropic activities of the ...