Rajasthan has one Jew, 85 Parsis

JAIPUR: The state has just one registered Jew and about 85 Parsis among its population of 6.85 crore, as per the Census report on other religions released recently. Parsis, who set foot in this region during the British era over a century ago, are on the verge of `extinction' in the state. Both these ethnic minority have their roots in Ajmer, Merwara, which was directly under the colonial rule. In a surprise, Rajasthan also has 50 persons who identified themselves as members of Natural...