Space and satellites could be next frontier of India-Israel partnership

India and Israel have several complementaries dating back to history to contemporary period and this partnership could open up newer areas of collaboration in space, technology and satellites.

This was key theme of Book Release and Panel Discussion titled ‘Trusted Partners: 30 years of India Israel Diplomatic Relations’ organised by Ananta Aspen Centre, a leading public policy body.

The first group from India to Israel came in 1950. There are now three most distinct groups of the Indian jewish population in Israel. 1- Group from Kerala, 2- Group from Maharashtra (Benisrael), 3- Group from Baghdad (Baghdadi jews). The Israeli culture has adopted and taken a lot of things from the Malyali or Marati speaking jews and inculcated it in a way that fits in perfectly. The Malayali speaking jews have had relationships with India since the Roman period. Like thelocal culture of Israel has adopted the culture of exclusion, purity and the brahminical culture.