is the subject of an excellent collection of historical insights at the Kolkata Libertarian, complete with charts and maps. It begins with:
An unhurried tectonic shift is in progress in South Asian politics, driven into the limelight by the events of 9/11 in the US and 12/13 in India. By many in the Palestinian and Arab media, as well as in the West, it is viewed with deep suspicion, some anger and sadness.
Bottom line is that historical ties between India and the Israeli people run deep.
BTW, Cochin’s Jew Town is empty now, as all the old-timers have moved to Israel. There are probably more Jews in Kerala ashrams now than there are in Cochin, for what it’s worth.