Studies in the Economic and Social History of the Jews in India from the 16th Century On
FAIN: RO-11039-71
University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA 94704-5940)
Walter J. Fischel (Project Director: July 1971 to present)
To study the role played by Jews as merchants, agents, interpreters, and diplomats in the service of various East India companies (Portugese, Dutch, English) from the 16th century on in India and adjacent territories.