Bene Israel community have Jewish roots: Scientists

Q.  Bene Israel community is living in which part of India?
- Published on 13 May 16

a. Western
b. Eastern
c. Southern
d. Northern

ANSWER: Western
 
In a new study published on PLOS ONE website, it has been revealed that the Bene Israel community in the western part of India carries genetic proof of the Jewish roots.
  • The community too has identified itself as Jewish. According to their oral history, the Bene Israel people descended from 14 Jewish survivors of a shipwreck on India's Konkan shore.
  • The exact timing of this event and the origin and identity of the Jewish visitors are unknown. Some date the event to around 2,000 years ago. Others estimate that it took place in 175 BC .But others still believe their Jewish ancestors arrived as early as the 8th century BC.

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