The Parsis, or Zoroastrians, are an ethnoreligious community unusually invested in the colonial legal system of British India and Burma. In this interactive slideshow, Mitra Sharafi, the author of Law and Identity in Colonial South Asia, introduces readers to the history of Parsi culture and identity in colonial South Asia. Transcript of Law and Identity… Continue reading Law and Identity in Colonial South Asia
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In Conversation with Dinshaw Tamboly
Below is a candid interview with Mr. Dinshaw Tamboly. He speaks to Parsi Times. Parsi Times Reporter Mehrzaad Mogrelia speaks with Mr. Dinshaw K. Tamboly, Chairman of the WZO Trust Funds, and brings P.T. Readers a glimpse of the man behind the glorious efforts of the Organisation. P.T.: Can you tell us something about your… Continue reading In Conversation with Dinshaw Tamboly
Parsis confront threat to existence at Mumbai gathering
The world’s tiny but hugely successful Zoroastrian community will confront a demographic crisis which threatens its very existence when it gathers en masse in its spiritual home of Mumbai this week. The four-day World Zoroastrian Congress, beginning Friday, brings together followers of one of the world’s oldest religions, many of whom are descended from Persians… Continue reading Parsis confront threat to existence at Mumbai gathering
