A: This book by Navras Jaat Aafreedi, traces the arrival of the Jewish groups and their chosen places in South Asia, where they were accepted and allowed to live their lives without losing their faith, religious identity and customs. Beginning with the introduction of various Jewish communities - Bene Israel, Cochini, Baghdadi and other subgroups - in India, the book covers several theories and debates about how the different Jewish communities arrived here and were assimilated and adopted by the locals. [...] Navras Jaat Aafreedi's book is certainly an extension of the existing literature of Jews in India". - Moinuddin Ahmad, The Statesman, September 22, 2016

A: "...Book is notable for its innovative breadth." - Professor Nathan Katz, The Journal of Indo-Judaic Studies, No. 16, 2018, p. 80.

A: “…A successful attempt at discussing the history of Jews in India, and in initiating a dialogue for introducing Indo-Judaic studies in Southasia. A pioneering work, introducing Indian Jewry to the world of academics, Aafreedi lays the first stone for further research in the field of Jewish History in Southasia.” - - Ambreen Agha, Himal Southasian, September 16, 2016

A: “The book provides an unusual set of perspectives to view the Jews of India and those who claim affinity with Israel or the Jewish faith.” - Dr. Jael Silliman, The Social Ion (ISSN 2319-358), Vol. 6, No. 2, July-December 2017, pp. 54-59

A: “Whereas there have been many studies concerning the Jewish communities in India, and in recent years the Judaisers, there have, to the best of my knowledge, not been any other works that have included communities with traditions of Israelite descent alongside the other two categories. Here, Aafreedi has essentially broken new ground, drawing attention to these groups, for people with an interest in the Jews of India.” - Dr. Myer Samra, Australian Journal of Jewish Studies, Vol XXIX, 2015 - 2016, pp. 187-193.