Title
The Bene Israel of India: Politics, Religion, and Systemic Change
Date of Award
1972
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Social Sciences
Advisor(s)
Agehananda Bharati
Keywords
Bombay, Jews, Religious tradition, Social life, Political status
Subject Categories
Anthropology
Abstract
This dissertation will present a partial analysis of the history, religious tradition and change, social life, and political status of the Bene Israel. The other two communities will be described only insofar as their activities have influenced the cultural evolution of the Bene Israel. Narrowing the focus even further, this is a description of the Bene Israel in Bombay. Although there are smaller communities of Bene Israel outside Bombay, they have been omitted because they are not representative of the community. In both New Delhi and Poona, this author was told that to understand what has happened to the Bene Israel, he must study in Bombay.
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Recommended Citation
Gussin, Carl Mark, "The Bene Israel of India: Politics, Religion, and Systemic Change" (1972). Social Science - Dissertations. 100.
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