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Why engage with India Similarities Common threats Military Relation Indian Tourism Jews in India Cultural Exchanges Case of Mumbai Attack More Places to read about
Facts about India Largest Democracy of world Largest agricultural producing country 2nd highest population (1.15 billion) 2nd fastest growing economy in World (growing at 89%), to be fastest by 2020 3rd Largest Standing Army 7th Largest Area (Big nation of many states) India is the first country to detect water on the moon ISRO works closely and launched Israeli spy missiles Check out Wiki : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India
India Supports Israel more than any other Nation on Earth (58%) : Rank 1!!!
The poll has found that the people of India are Israels best friends, at least among the larger powers: 58 percent of Indians surveyed said that they support Israel. 56 percent of U.S. citizens expressed support for Israel, as did 52 percent of Russians, 50 percent of Mexicans, 48 percent of Chinese and 39 percent of Italians. Survey done by (IsraelNationalNews.com) http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Ne
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Military Relations
Both state survived and won the two major war in the same decade Israel won 1967 war in just 6 days & India won 1971 war in just 13 days. Both the above mentioned wars have altered the geography of Asia incredibly.
Israel supported India during the Kargil War, Indias only war in the last 4 decades. Purchase of the Barak-1 missiles from Israel by India Israel did not condemn India's 1998 Pokhran-II nuclear tests India purchased 32 Searcher" Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Electronic Support Measure sensors and an Air Combat Manoeuvering Instrum Israel Aircraft Industries upgraded the IAF's Russian-made MiG-21 ground attack aircraft and there have been further sales of unmanned aerial vehicles as well as laser-guided bombsentation simulator system from Israel Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd signed a $2.5 billion deal with India to develop an anti-aircraft system and missiles for the country Israel surpassed Russia as the largest arms supplier to India
India is the hottest place for tourism for Israelis: Experience the spirituality and peace
Pushkar, Rajasthan is a very good place India is a big destination for Israeli tourists. They usually visit the states of Goa, and Himachal Pradesh. Similarly, Israel is a destination for religious tourism for the 15,000 Indian Jews. After completing their military service, many Israeli youths embark on a pseudo Grand Tour of which India is usually a popular component. Jews in India not only are liberated to celebrate their festivals but they mix with Indians to celebrate also .(said by Rabbi Abraham Benjamin, Official Rabbi of India, Shaar Hashamaim Synagogue, Thane)
Jews of India
1 2 3 The Cochin Jews arrived in India 2,500 years ago and settled down in Kerala as traders. The Bene Israel arrived in the state of Maharashtra 2,100 years ago. The Baghdadi Jews arrived in the city Mumbai from Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan, and Arab countries about 250 years ago. The Bnei Menashe are Mizo and Kuki tribesmen in Manipur and Mizoram who descend from the tribe of Manasseh. The Bene Ephraim (also called "Telugu Jews") are a small group who speak Telugu; their observance of Judaism dates to 1981. Prominent Indian Jews Jacqueline Bhabha, philosopher, wife of Homi K. Bhabha J F R Jacob - former Governor of Punjab and Goa; the Chief of Staff of the Indian Army's Eastern Command Nadira - an Indian actress of the 1950s and 1960s.
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CULTURAL EXCHANGES At least 20 books of Indian Poets have been translated into Hebrew The poetry of Rabindranath Tagore is highly popular. The Shalom Namaste Troupe, a unique dance troupe from Israel, the majority of whose members are Jews of Indian origin, performed in three Indian cities Delhi, Shillong- Meghalaya and Mumbai in December 2007 An Israeli film, You Want to Make a Movie by Gali Weintraub, was screened in the We Care Film Festival organized in Delhi in association with the Asian Academy of Film &Television
Holocaust of Hindus
We have both experienced the persecution of intolerant rulers. We also have been subject to the holocaust during colonial times. Examples in India: The Delhi Emperor, Aurangzeb cherished the ambition of converting India into a land of Islam. This philosophy was also pleaded by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi (1569-1624), leader of the Naqashbandi School, to counter the liberal policies of Akbar's reign. The Emperor's experiment was first carried out in Kashmir. The viceroy of Kashmir, Iftikar Khan (1671-1675) carried out the policy vigorously and set about converting non-Muslims by force.
India may be the only country in the world that has been free of anti-Semitic : Gary Weiss
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Rough Estimations
Spirituality and Links between Judaism & Hinduism : The eternal Dharma
Dr. Nathan Katz, Director and Professor Address: Florida International University Dept. of Religious Studies, Miami, Florida http://www.indojudaic.com/
Complexities in relation
India is concerned about the unrest that the 15-20% Muslim population can cause while still wants to closely engage with Israel. India is home to around 0.15-0.20 billion Muslim population the rest being Hindus India depends on Arab states for oil where it imports 1/3 crude oil from states like UAE and Iran Some reports say : Iran allows India to use its territory for paramilitary against Pakistan which is its main adversary, as Pakistani nuclear weapons are major threat to India India is worried about China supporting Pakistan, India worried about Naxalite issue which has a dimension of Maoism in it (Maoist is an extremist ideology) India still has its 2nd largest defense supplier as Russia