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Masterclass with Dr. Lipika Pelham (Volkswagen Momentum Fellow, Munich Research Centre for Jewish-Arabic Cultures): “Deforming and Reforming Identity: Indian-Baghdadi Jewish Resurgence in a Diaspora of Hope”
It was British colonialism that initially drove Baghdadi Jews to move eastwards from Iraq and the wider Mediterranean basin. In India and several Far Eastern satellite spots the community collectively came to be known as ‘Baghdadi’. Their settlement from the … 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”
Seidlvilla Nikolaiplatz 1B, Munich, Bavaria, GermanyDr 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
