Two Ancient Civilizations, One Shared Resilience: Why My Bond with the Jewish People is Personal

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My bond with the Jewish people is far deeper than politics—it comes from the heart. Sometimes I say I feel "more Jewish than Hindu," not because I have abandoned my faith, but because I see my own civilization reflected in yours. Jews and Hindus are two of the world's oldest surviving civilizations. We have endured centuries of persecution, refused to surrender our identity, and continued to contribute to humanity despite unimaginable suffering.

The day I truly understood the horrors of the Holocaust, something changed within me. My heart broke for the Jewish people. Six million Jews were systematically murdered simply because they existed. I made a promise to myself that I would never remain silent when the Jewish people were threatened again.

Today, I see history repeating itself in different forms. Antisemitism is rising across the world. Terrorist organizations openly declare their goal of destroying Israel and murdering Jews. Around the globe, Islamist extremism has spread beyond acts of terrorism into ideological, political, and social movements that seek to normalize hatred, intimidate democracies, and silence those who stand with Israel. We ignore this threat at our own peril.

As a Hindu, this struggle feels deeply personal. My civilization has also endured invasions, persecution, terrorism, and attempts to erase its heritage. India has buried countless innocent victims of terrorist attacks. I understand the pain of living under the shadow of extremism and the determination required to defend one's civilization.

Israel's story inspires me. Against every obstacle, the Jewish people built a nation from the desert into a global leader in technology, medicine, agriculture, innovation, and democracy. Instead of choosing revenge, Israel chose to build. Instead of surrendering, it chose resilience. That is a lesson for the entire world.

This is not a fight against ordinary Muslims who seek peace and coexistence. It is a fight against Islamist extremism and every ideology that glorifies terrorism, incites hatred, and seeks to eliminate Jews, Hindus, Christians, Yazidis, and anyone who refuses to submit to its worldview. Civilized societies must have the courage to confront this threat without fear or apology.

I will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish people because your fight is also our fight. An attack on Jews today is an attack on every civilization that believes in freedom, democracy, pluralism, and human dignity.

We are more than allies—we are brothers. We have survived history's darkest chapters, and together we will ensure that hatred and terrorism never define our future.

Am Yisrael Chai 🇮🇱, Long Live USA 🇺🇸 & Bharat MATA Ki Jai 🇮🇳 🙏🏽.