India's vanishing Parsi community

Name: India's vanishing Parsi community
Uploaded: 2026-02-03T16:33:53.201Z
Duration: 2 min 16 s
Description: India is home to the world's largest population of Parsis, who follow Zoroastrianism. Descended from refugees who fled Persia centuries ago, this tight-knit community is at risk of disappearing.

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Zain Salah Uddin | Ab Rauoof Ganie both in Mumbai

February 3, 2026

India is home to the world's largest population of Parsis, who follow Zoroastrianism. Descended from refugees who fled Persia centuries ago, this tight-knit community is at risk of disappearing.

India's Parsis trace their roots to modern-day Iran. They migrated to India after the Arab conquest of Persia in the 7th century.

They follow Zoroastrianism — one of the world's oldest religions.

India's vanishing Parsi community

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