(Source: AP)India’s small community of Jews is looking forward to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel — the first ever by an Indian Premier — hoping that it will lead to Jews being granted a minority status in India. Some 6,000 Indian Jews live in the country, which has been home to the community for the past 2,000 years. He says that in Maharashtra, Jews have been recognised as a minority, and a similar step should be taken at the central level. “The next generations should know the rich history that binds Jews in Israel and India,” he says. Hallegua of Mattacherry says that her relatives in Israel have told her that over 4,000 people of Indian origin are expected to attend the PM’s meeting with Indian Jews there.

Source: Indian Express July 02, 2017 11:21 UTC