Hindus-Jews Relationship from Ancient to Modern Times: A Critical Analysis

Krishna Hombal, Hussainbhasha

Abstract: The relationship between Jews and Hindus represents one of the longest sustained encounters between two ancient religious civilizations. Unlike Jewish experiences in Europe and parts of the Middle East, Jewish communities in India lived for centuries without large-scale persecution, forced conversion, or institutionalized anti-Semitism. This article critically examines Hindu-Jewish relations from ancient times to the present, tracing commercial contact, social accommodation, cultural adaptation, colonial transformation, nationalist debates, and contemporary geopolitical re-signification. It argues that Hindu-Jewish relations were shaped less by theology and more by social pragmatism, political patronage, and plural religious ecologies. At the same time, the article cautions against romanticized narratives and emphasizes the role of hierarchy, colonialism, and modern nationalism in redefining this relationship.

Keywords: Hindu-Jewish relations, Indian Jews, diaspora, pluralism, India-Israel relations

How to Cite?: Krishna Hombal, Hussainbhasha, "Hindus-Jews Relationship from Ancient to Modern Times: A Critical Analysis", Volume 14 Issue 12, December 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 2338-2340, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR251226101808, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR251226101808