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Shalva Weil, "The Baghdadi Jews in India: Maintaining Communities, Negotiating Identities and Creating Super-Diversity" (Routledge, 2021)

New Books in Anthropology

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The Kochen Jews of India: Identity, Migration, and Community

This chapter delves into the rich history and identity of the Kochen Jews in India, highlighting the distinctions between the Paredesi and Malabari groups. It also examines their migration to Israel and the notable lack of anti-Semitism in India, setting them apart from other Jewish communities.

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