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Masterclass with Dr. Lipika Pelham (Volkswagen Momentum Fellow, Munich Research Centre for Jewish-Arabic Cultures): “From the Euphrates to the Ganges: How ‘Baghdadi’ Jews negotiated a homeland between two rivers”
How did Jewish communities from Baghdad navigate their sense of belonging when they found themselves between the Euphrates and the Ganges? This masterclass explores the complex journey of 'Baghdadi' Jews who migrated from Iraq to Indian cities from the 1790s … Continued
Public Lecture with Dr. Lipika Pelham (Volkswagen Momentum Fellow, Munich Research Centre for Jewish-Arabic Cultures): “The Vamp of Baghdad: Jewish actresses shaping Indian cinema’s Golden Age”
Dr Lipika Pelham’s research explores the history of Baghdadi Jewish communities in India, examining an intriguing chapter in this diaspora story. As part of her ongoing project, “From Babylon to Kolkata: Jews of the Near East United by Exile,” this … Continued
