Prof. Nathan Katz, an expert on Southeast Asian Jews, was interviewed: In comparison to Europe and the Middle East, anti-Semitism is less prevalent in Hindu and Indian culture. For the first time, Muslim terrorism has resulted in insecurity. Israel is admired among Indians.
Many Indians are aware that Jews have been in their nation for over two thousand years, according to their narrative. They are extremely proud of the fact that Jews have lived there for so long without encountering anti-Semitism on the part of the local population. It supports their self-perception as a tolerant and friendly society to religious minorities from other countries.
“The fact that Jews lived in India without being persecuted is an integral aspect of modern Hindu identity. This is particularly important for Indians as tensions with Muslims grow and friction with Christian missionaries is emphasized in the international press. ‘We are a tolerant culture,’ Indians want to be able to claim. Look at our Jews, who have lived here for such a long time and with such joy.’
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