New Delhi:
Israeli ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, who was a visitor on the occasion on the Austrian Ambassador to India, Katharina Wieser’s home, who hosted Vinay Gupta, the writer of the e book, ‘A Rescue in Vienna’ at her residence, stated that he admired the hassle by Gupta’s household in rescuing the Jews.
Mr Azar, whereas talking with ANI stated that Indians and Jews have been oppressed traditionally, however now as they’re free, they’ve the chance to flourish collectively.
Mr Azar stated that India by no means harboured a way of anti-semitism, which inspired Jews to return right here for refuge.
“Properly, people-to-people contact on the finish of the day is the true diplomacy. You already know, the bond between nations isn’t just a bond between leaders, but additionally a bond between individuals. India has extraordinary individuals, individuals who have been at all times welcoming of the Jewish individuals. There has by no means been in India any signal of anti-semitism. So individuals who got here right here all through historical past to flee from persecution discovered refuge right here and that is one thing price mentioning and one thing that’s persevering with at this time when we aren’t being persecuted anymore when now we have our state. Each the Indian individuals and the Jewish individuals have been oppressed for a lot of centuries however at this time we’re free and now we have large alternatives to develop relations to prosper and flourish collectively,” he stated.
Mr Azar stated that he was in all reward for Gupta’s e book and his household who helped in rescuing the 5 Jewish households.
“I used to be delighted to return right here at this time to the Austrian Ambassador’s residence, and I congratulate the Ambassador for truly internet hosting Vinay Gupta, who has written the wonderful story of his household, and rescued 5 Jewish households from Vienna within the 30s, after the Anschluss, after the Nazis took over Austria. The Jewish group was a formidable group with businesspeople, academicians, and medical doctors who sadly had been exterminated by the Nazis. A few of them managed to flee and every one among these tales is price telling. I heard with admiration the wonderful story of Gupta’s household,” he stated.
Mr Azar stated that he would ship the e book to Yad Vashem, Israel’s official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, for analysis functions.
“Gupta Sr was not solely an entrepreneur however was an individual with an enormous coronary heart. Because of his goodwill, many souls had been saved in the course of the Holocaust. So it is a story that’s price to be advised. And I promise Gupta that I will ship his e book to Yad Vashem, to Jerusalem, for the researchers of the Holocaust in Jerusalem to learn it and to observe it up and I am actually grateful for this chance to be right here at this time,” he stated.
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