Zoroastrians in India: 'Dating my way out of extinction' - BBC News

[@RajBharadwaj-vi3oi]

I am a Hindu but it makes me proud to see such a diversity of religion exists in my country.sir Ratan Tata is a legend of india!

[@girijabhaskar4227]

This country is faith-diverse because Hinduism has the intelligence and sophistication to consider every path chosen by the seeker as valid. Unlike the 'my path the only true path ', type of belief systems.

[@debalinamukherjee7197]

and homi baba our atomic father also a persi

[@akashsinha2880]

Peaceful people made them flee their homeland peacefully.

[@sushmasingh8008]

Parsee community has given Us legends who are the backbone of Indias Growth .The Tatas, Homi Bhabha sir, Mr Curian The white revolution man & many more.They are well educated,peaceful & love their Country India.

[@lukeleney5917]

False, it was congress who made this possible not your religion. Your same religion has done genocide of all religions​@@girijabhaskar4227

[@lolosabi]

In my dad’s country Iran. Zoroastrianism used to be a majority religion but muslims massacred us until near extinction 😔

[@ractmo]

True they really are scum and even now in India they are trying very hard to convert Hindus to Muslims! Sad reality 😢

[@WIZARD-vc4kk]

They did it in India too that's why they was able to convert half of the hindus(around 500 million) to muslim

[@lovewithtruth]

So true. So sad

[@forzaacmilan36]

Not really, vast majority just converted from zoroatrianism to islam. There’s literally no way Arab Muslims would have been able to hold Persia otherwise. It required a lot of tolerance especially in the beginning

[@Nawabofbengal]

​@@WIZARD-vc4kkmy guy only 20% of the mughal empire and the Delhi sultanate is only muslim Hindus made up most of the empire.

[@VijRaghavan]

Zorastrianism survived its because, they migrated to India, and India aka Bharat is open for all minorities. Parsi's are great and awesome people so proud of them. ❤🇮🇳

[@xianon027]

Except for Muslim and Christian

[@virat_kohli__]

@@xianon027 you don't know anything son 😂

[@xianon027]

@@virat_kohli__ Oh I do know sir I watch the news

[@chrismathewjoseph1283]

@@xianon027 Yea, then how do I exist ?? I'm a Christian in Kerala, we have been here for 2000 years when we fled persecution from in Israel and some people came from Armenia and mixed too...

[@hidof9598]

@@chrismathewjoseph1283 , it's happening now

[@bsinghal8351]

Zoroastrians kept their promises...they sweetened our community ❤❤.....we love them

[@Atheisttandpatriotic]

Sir Ratan tata,Homijahangir bhabha most loved indian

[@varun2440]

We love the parsis. Dont forget America killed homie j bhabha the parsi who lead the Indian nuclear program. No parsi never need to prove their nationalism.

[@sekhmara8590]

We did? Why?

[@antonio7497]

Wait what ?? Why American will do that ?

[@varun2440]

@@sekhmara8590 lool at the link

[@varun2440]

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[@arpanabinaswar1811]

@@antonio7497 Because U.S didn't wanted India to have Nuclear weapons And Interestingly Many American People were found roaming around Him before he found dead

[@orekiok8939]

Being an Indian SANATANI . Parsis ( Zorastrians ) are very loyal to India . Like Ratan Tata , Sam maneksaha etc . When Islamic invaders invaded zorastrians they came to Bharat ( India ) we accepted them cause they were sweet and loyal. When Indian Kings asked parsis why would you not betray us ?? Parsis said " we will add sweetness in your country just like sugar add sweetness in milk "

[@aryanhassan4659]

Ok...now go and worshipppppp and do Lunddddd pujaaa

[@allahkimakichut2677]

@@aryanhassan4659 you do mohammmad l#nd namaz in Mecca😂

[@akhandbharat1593]

But they were loyal to British

[@user-yk5xu8gr1e]

Biggest reason they are fair skinned mostly….abhi koi Africa se migrate ho jaaye toh no one will accept

[@ArifMo516]

​@@allahkimakichut2677shiva dick worshipper

[@defendersofindia5486]

We as Indians will make sure this religion will never go extinct

[@zarax8165]

Thank you ❤️ we are grateful that our long lost brothers and sisters found solice in your people's open arms. We hope to reconnect to our roots here in Iran also.

[@puneetsharma312]

@@zarax8165 but your govt won't let you do that

[@zarax8165]

@@puneetsharma312 that's why I said I hope that day comes and our fight becomes successful, my friend

[@puneetsharma312]

@@zarax8165 throw those mullahs out of your beautiful country and i am praying for you guys in your fight against that Islamic regime, my friend

[@anubhavgangwar1383]

​@@zarax8165I have heard that islam is slowly dieing in iran

[@prashantdevadiga6696]

India is proud of Parsi religion. They are the best Indian community and have contributed the most to the nation. We all must protect this devine culture and keep the Parsi flame alive forever. Jai Parsi. Jai Hind.

[@fmrabadi9695]

Thank you sir I am a parsi

[@agostocobain2729]

Parsi isn’t a religion, it’s a people. Zoroastrian is the religion. I’m Persian, and it looks like the Paris’s are more Indian than Persian now. Which is good because India have them a home.

[@akhandbharat1593]

They contributed by selling opium and looting resources from India

[@akhandbharat1593]

Loyal to British

[@behappy1168]

@@fmrabadi9695 spread your culture

[@lfeb]

No converting? Very interesting! Wish more religions would do that. Aside....why the heck does height matter?

[@ciaronsmith4995]

It's changing. Iranian Zoroastrians are reforming it.

[@ameykadam5195]

height is just a preference

[@K55365]

Only Indian Parsis don't allow it.

[@utkarshg.bharti9714]

It was an oath they made to our kings and uphold to this date like the wonderful people that they are. In fact, we are trying to help them revive their numbers by asking their community leaders to accept those who wilfully want to return to Zoroastrianism.

[@Shah1m]

The no conversion is not a doctrine of Zoroastrianism itself as we can see that Zarathustra supports the propagation of Ahura Mazda's message as seen in the gathas. The no conversion is a result of the terms of agreement upon entry to the land of India which is explained in the Story of Sanjan.

[@DeepakSharma-xg5nu]

I am sorry but with all due respect how does the description makes any sense, to quote they are stating, "In India, an ancient religion known as Zoroastrianism is under threat." this is showing complete different story as the state or rest of population is causing this threat. Please, correct this @BBC

[@rahulroyz]

stfu.... everyone with commonsense would know that its not a threat from other religions

[@antediluvianclockwork9769]

No... perhaps you should study English a bit harder?

[@Your_real_dad]

Propaganda brother bbc is still it's mordan colonial mindset:/

[@lovekanaujia345]

That's BBC, it will never show Islam in bad light. Islam is the official religion of BBC. If it will show that Zoroastrianism had to flee Persia because of Islam, it will mean blasphemy.

[@Goblingardens]

their muslim daddies will stone them if they show us in good light

[@cbhim2709]

It is great getting info on Indian parsi . My grandmother on father's side is parsi heritage. I always curious about its culture and religion....But, after leaving India for South America about 160 years ago, we have lost so much of our heritage,customs and culture.

[@Bhosaramagosx20rs]

This is what happens in intermarriage the second generation sibling is confused and the culture is lost of the minority culture and no one cares a daam as at the back of the mind the majority knows that in one generation their sibling will get influenced by the majority one

[@amitexo]

@@Bhosaramagosx20rs No its not intermarriage that confuses children born of it. Its the distance from the source of the culture that does. A Parsi marrying a non-Parsi in India would always be aware of his roots, culture, religion and can connect or reconnect anytime! So your premise is wrong! My family left India 180-200 years ago and you have no idea how many non-indian origin and non-hindu faith people has intermarry into my family, all my cousins and I still know, appreciate, recognise and even practice our culture & religion!

[@muruganr4517]

​@@Bhosaramagosx20rsthen you want to destroy one of the belief , culture like Islam do

[@suyashjha1324]

So where did your ancestors went and do you still live in south America?

[@surabhivishista8500]

Does your community accept converts??

[@radhikapai5537]

I love parsis, very humble community, nahi hona chahiye extinct

[@anhilatorofignorance2584]

Yaha Hamari hi lagi padi hai since 1904 when we were at 89% today we are just 61% in South Aisa

[@dthandtechtv]

@@anhilatorofignorance2584 We should focus in quantity not in quality

[@akhandbharat1593]

​@@dthandtechtvfool

[@akhandbharat1593]

​@@dthandtechtvquality in paxtan?

[@dthandtechtv]

@@akhandbharat1593 Who?You? Aah I know that ...

[@ART7N23]

As long as india stands no parsi will be extincted

[@kaceobrwa7039]

Reproduce more, we want more parsis , such a lovely community

[@shudhanshushekharsingh]

brwa

[@Potatomatoo]

Lol wdum reproduce more

[@shivam_nagar69]

i can help in that🤣

[@aryanhassan4659]

@@shivam_nagar69 do that with your motherrr

[@anhilatorofignorance2584]

@@shivam_nagar69 Bhai Ladki banne Wala hai Kya . Kyun ki Unki lakiya hi pregnant nahi Hona chahti

[@akshaysankar2318]

👇This is the no of religions existing in india

[@goodhuman5036]

Because of Islamic eunuchs

[@Flammenhagel]

@@goodhuman5036 poo in the loo

[@desiqueen695]

@@Flammenhagel Ulla hu akbar 💔🙏

[@indrasingh6243]

@@Flammenhagel funny how identity less muslims comes here fighting as aryans to the people who are real aryas

[@Flammenhagel]

@@indrasingh6243 your country is a toilet

[@buddha8911]

Legends🔥 are born in parsi religion in india🇮🇳 Sam.Manekshaw🎖️ , Ratan Tata🕴️Jamshed bhai tata💰 , other great Indian nuclear scientist 🥼 are parsis

[@Bhosaramagosx20rs]

The person who forgets his history is doomed to repeat it

[@ChandranPrema123]

Well There's a reason why Iran has largest Ex Muslims and Largest no of Zoroastrians or Persians are in India

[@DrLifeGamer]

@@ChandranPrema123 because iran uses a newly created sect of islam which is against the quran so iranians are smart and do not want to contradict their beliefs but that is also why people who don't follow any sects don't tend to leave it because their beliefs follow their book

[@x87-64]

@@DrLifeGamer Iranians are real Muslims following the Prohet's family not like the followers of Yazid. Who supports Palestine? Which sunni country has done anything for them?

[@Beyonder1987]

@@ChandranPrema123Zoroastrains of India have genetically become Hindus. Dark skin and non Middle Eastern looking

[@j.s2326]

Do they speak Farsi? Btw I like how they saved their identity a lot of their names are Iranian names hope this religion survives

[@persianimmortal2869]

Agree as a Muslim from Tehran

[@knowledgedesk1653]

No they don't speak Farsi. They speak a dialect of Gujrati. Middle Persian is used sometimes in religious perpose. But they don't speak it natively.

[@j.s2326]

@@knowledgedesk1653 oh thank you interesting

[@yung21king]

I know they speak Gujarati which actually has allot of similarities with the Farsi language only just found this out wonder if the Gujarati language was heavily influenced by the Parsis so many similarities in the language

[@siddharthmehta6220]

@@knowledgedesk1653 Scriptures or Gathas are in Avestan, not Middle Persian.

[@_kartik_chauhan]

it is really the issue but Indians will never forget their contribution

[@shaheenshad5012]

@History rediscovered if you see him in real life you would know he actual indian, stop assuming based on bollywood 99% of indians don't look like white.

[@robertnelson9621]

The community is placing unfair demands on the youngsters without coming to agreement on wider differences - allowing women greater role in religion such as becoming priests, allowing women who marry outside to still identify themselves as Parsis. There are many who are calling for reform, but the voices of the conservatives still tower above the rest. You can hardly blame the govt. If the younger generation prioritises looks, height and income over being a Parsi, the religion no longer has appeal.

[@ChandranPrema123]

Honestly you should realise that about 40% of Iran's Population are ex Muslims for a Reason.And Same goes to India and Pakistan as well for having large Ex Muslima

[@cujo2680]

My mother came to Canada when she was eight. She married my dad, who is Catholic and I had a navjote. I am a Zoroastrian despite my dad's religion. The religion is opening up a little. I went to a Parsi wedding a few years back (here in Canada) with the world's first female Zoroastrian priest. Maybe it's just because we're in Canada that we are accepting this but I am no less Zoroastrian than any other as far as I am concerned.

[@robertnelson9621]

@@cujo2680 I wonder if you will be accepted as a Zoroastrian though.

[@cujo2680]

@@robertnelson9621 I am. Canada accepts people for anything they say they are, sometimes to it's detriment.

[@sarooptube]

This should be an episode for Indian matchmaking

[@skylegendmemesofficial]

Salute to this guy who wants to not leave India

[@Viralvlogvideos]

Zoroastrians atleast they have stick to their words for not converting people. respect

[@greenleaf8226]

stick to what word... just take a look at zoastrian indians and Iranian zoastrians...2 differents looks the indians look indian, the iranian look iranian Mmm🤔 i wonder why?

[@AwesomeStuff2424]

0:24 That friendzoned guy 😂😂

[@Potatomatoo]

don't be So harsh lmao but it was funny

[@satanshameer690]

Parsis are not purely west asian. They have South Asian ancestry on the maternal side

[@letsdefine6084]

Parsis are very brilliant and intelligent people, they focus more in progress and development. Due to this they have small family, so less population growth.

[@user-hw1we2sl9p]

More important: They don't live in India and do acts against India. Amazing people! Parsis are not traitors! They don't betray India. Gr8 people! I have no words to praise them. I have never seen a single anti-Indian Parsi (Parsi living in India) in my entire life!

[@Sanatanhindu314]

And western And leftist said minorities are not safe in India. How silly they are.

[@sahasransusbarik]

They are brainwashed, ignore them.

[@animatedstory3460]

India got largest Hindu population largest Sikh population Largest jaïn population 23rd largest Buddhism population Largest sarna population millions of Christian its only muslim who ruined India India would be much better without muslim Complété transfer of population was necessary

[@randomguyonyourscreen]

PEACEFULLS appears, OTHERS disappears !

[@honkytonk8036]

I believe Hinduism, and Zoroastrianism are 2 of the purest faiths. They do not force people to convert, unlike other more aggressive Faith's from inferior cultures

[@honkytonk8036]

@Cool Penguin I actually consider those as other aspects of Hinduism, and compatible for it. That's part of the beauty, they can all include other pantheon and philosophy. Namaste 🙏

[@Noone-gz8li]

@@Rootofasphodel yeah i know but still it was never a religius problem

[@AURA-GAMING.]

like islam do in india LOVE JIHADIS i hate islam

[@thomasedwards5001]

‘Inferior cultures’ lol such a hateful comment

[@Flammenhagel]

i think you mean loser faiths

[@user-vn7ce5ig1z]

The promise (which was made a long time ago in a different time and world), was that they wouldn't force people to convert (they wouldn't proselytize), not that nobody would be allowed to convert by choice. 🤦

[@lakshyakashyap1490]

I don't think there would be a clause, allowing to be converted by choice. If there would be, then at least there would not be a situation of extinction of community today.

[@petercastellino6997]

FROM MR PETER CASTELLINO, BOMBAY , 30-9-2023. CONVERSION MEANS CHANGE WHICH SOMETHING POSITIVE A RELIGION HAS TO BE PREACHED AND PROPOGATED TO HELP IT SURVIVE AND THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A NON-CONVERTING RELIGION AND CONVERSION ALSO TAKES PLACE WITHIN A RELIGION AND IT IS THE RIGHT OF ITS FOLLOWERS TO CONVERT AND SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS BESIDES THE FACT THAT CONVERSION IS A PRIVATE AND PERSONAL AFFAIR AND DECISION AND FORCED RE-CONVERSION IS FORCED CONVERSION SO THE EXISTING ANTI- CONVERSION AND LOVE -JEHAD LAWS ARE ILLEGAL AND UNCONSTITIONAL AND THE PEOPLE WHO WHO ENACTED THEM ARE GUILTY BECAUSE THEY HAVE SWORN TO PROTECT THE CONSTITUTION AND IF THEY CANNOT BE STRUCK DOWN BY A COURT OF LAW THEN THEY MUST BE CHALLENGED AT THE ICJ / INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE , THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS AND THE PEOPLE WHO ENACTED THEM MUST BE VERY SEVERELY PUNISHED AND THEY MUST BE PREVENTED FROM BEING RE-ENACTED UNDER ANY NEW BY DOUBLING THE PUNISHMENT FOR THE ENACTERS.

[@ritikaroy1639]

Under threat? Bbc sure knows how to make a country look bad. I won't explain more cuz I got no time. Literate people would know the reason.

[@AURA-GAMING.]

yeh western media always shows india in negative way i guess we should have internet rules like china so that this shit haters will not be there

[@171_indranildutta6]

exactly the amount of respect and love we have for people especially for the parsis in India BBC propagates as if we will eat them

[@yuvikasingh2958]

Living in India i never met any parsi and never knew that they are so open minded people. So well educated and thoughts are really good.

[@geisha-12]

IDk where you lived but here is a huge Parsi community in Mumbai. They speak Gujarati and English in general.

[@manannaik1341]

Buddy TATA is parsi

[@hrithikmaity609]

They are mostly in western costline

[@factcheckershq]

I mean, they are good because their numbers are less. I can already see them actively blocking us from all ways of life if they had population sizes comparable to that of ours. See, their temples are not permitted to non-Parsis. Even while marrying, they are wary of specifically not marrying Hindus, as if we are some forbidden people. They literally know Hindus would worship even their gods without a second thought unlike most other religions, yet they see us like the others only. They constantly worry about their population sizes, as if we are a threat to them. This is the truth. Stop making shit up just because you want to show the world how good they are in comparison to Muslims. The harsh reality is they aren't. It's not like they were very nice and good and victims of Islamic expansion. They ruled Persia for almost 2-3 millenia and took part in many violent wars before being uprooted by the Arab Muslims. Literally every faith other than Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism are intolerant, this is the sad reality. The Jains officially call themselves Hindus even though they have many laws and restrictions which the Hindus don't have. Buddhists literally have no borders when it comes to religion. That's how free and liberal our Indic religions are.

[@andreamessiasgomes7118]

​@@geisha-12 sad that they don't speak their own language, then they complain lol mostly they are mixed they are not 100 Iranian.

[@mrinalkundu5678]

We Indians hold Parsees in high esteem. Your contribution in Industry, legal field, Defence and sports is high. U don't have quantity but u have high quality. I suggest all parsee couple should produce at least two children and all must marry. We Indians can't afford to lose u. Lots of love 💕 from Bengal 🙏

[@dhruvnagori3795]

Hope parsis don't go extinct Their forefathers and ancestors fought very hard for survival of their culture and religion 😢 Wishing them very best ❤

[@Aksarallah]

they shouldn't have attacked Arab muslims first then.

[@Beyonder1987]

They invaded and conquered great Semetic lands. They demanded royalties from Arabs before Islam. They had bigger armies and got there asses handed to them by Arabs worse than Alexander the great

[@Theunknownking1234]

​@@Aksarallahthat's what their ancestors did. We never attacked anyone but still Britishers and Mughals attacked us. History was brutal, we should focus on future now😊

[@Aksarallah]

@@Theunknownking1234 not true though, indian rulers of gujarat used to kidnap muslim traders and the kings helped the pirates who kidnaped them. Also why muslims didn't care to invade south india for long time because south had good relation with muslims

[@mayan5600]

if I'm not wrong. I think Mr. Ratan Tata is Parsi too.

[@nixenvines007]

Yes he is

[@ritik1413]

Oh... I just googled it.. Nice information

[@mahira6225]

I started researching into this religion because I read that Tara Sutaria was born into a Parsi family and I didn't seem to recognise what that was. Always do love learning about new things and this mini documentary type thing was really well put together, I really like the host! BTW: Get my dawg Firdus a gyal please 😭🙏🏽

[@LS-bw7jt]

Great documentary. Thank you

[@good-luckgemsnpearls8034]

Parsi people are very good people

[@gloworm6387]

My prayers go with them. I'd hate to see another faith that teaches good things disappear the way the Shakers did here in the US.

[@kaustubhsoni2086]

Who were the shakers?

[@theagnosticdeist3373]

Who were the shakers?

[@kingofnuggets7304]

Who were the shakers ? (Ok so they are a group of Christians who are against inequality and misogyny and they practice celibacy )

[@goodhuman5036]

I love Parsi people

[@prashanthreddy4554]

These days, BBC publishing news on India more but why?

[@hannuhaverinen324]

I wish all the best for these lovely people. Good thoughts, good words, good deeds. Keep the flame of love alive.

[@_robustus_]

Those that have the means should adopt babies and toddlers and/or donate to that endeavor. Those children would most likely grow up Parsi.

[@lakshyakashyap1490]

but those children would not be from their bloodline.

[@MiracleManMax]

@@lakshyakashyap1490 than do both.

[@shaheenshad5012]

@dot to them it does, they want their iranian gene to pass on.

[@Aitorma_Debbarma]

Parsi log bohut achhe hai or achha religion hai💚

[@Vikasit952]

All who are born , live and die for Mother India are protected by some Mighty Force . Total Harmony . Jai Hind !

[@somasekharr9797]

I am a Hindu, Bengaluru, when ever i pass through Parsi Temple, when d door is opend i could see burning Fire, in side. watching i feel iam pureifde &Bless with purity, recollet my Homa performing in our Temples & homes.( Agni fire worshipping) May the loving people be with us, to enrich our people & nation. May d Lord of Fire flurish their cimmunity❤Love

[@factcheckershq]

But they won't let you in. Why are they so scared of non-Parsis, especially Hindus? They think we will nullify their faith? They clearly know we literally worship everything thrown at us, as long as we aren't told to stop worshipping what we have already been worshipping for ages.

[@slmsinghania]

@@factcheckershq It is Hindus who gave these parsis refugee in India. But, these parsis always take side of muslims. Parsis opposed CAA.

[@factcheckershq]

@@slmsinghania The Parsis seem a bit off to me. I really don't get what their politics is. The thing is, many foolish Hindus think they are nice people who were religiously persecuted in Iran during the expansion of Islam. While it may be true, many don't realize that they ruled the area (not just Iran, even the entire Middle-East, parts of Europe and Africa) for almost 2000 years. They had a bloody history with the Greeks, Romans and other civilizations.

[@factcheckershq]

@@slmsinghaniaHindus always do stupid things and give refuge even to Aliens if they ever land in India. That's how stupid we are. It's only because of Mughals and the British that we have even started thinking of us as one people with the same base culture and traditions extending all the way from Kanyakumari to Kashmir and from the Kutch to Bengal. Before that we were just warring castes/tribes who kept the others as slaves and if not for these invaders we would have stayed as such even to this day.

[@slmsinghania]

@@factcheckershq Their famous zorashtrian king Cyrus attacked India also. But Hindu kings of Punjab fought him bravely and drove him away.

[@ghungroogangatesh3549]

I toured Persepolis in 2008, it was beautiful but in ruins . Iran is now Islamic , does not care much for its past. Iran refers to its past as “ Jahaliya” very sad state of affairs in Iran😢,. Whilst I was there , I saw names like Cyrus , Xerxes carved into the ruins 🙏🏾🙏🏾🤟🏾👌🏾👍

[@harshthemonkranyal8713]

@Engtalkeryes and it changed with the arab conquest of iran!!😂..arabs brought iranians out of jahalia right??

[@lovewithtruth]

Tragic hey

[@lovewithtruth]

​@EngtalkerIran is an Islamic dictatorship and the true Iranians are suffering with many banished and living around the world. Very special friends of mine

[@rudraksh3872]

​@Engtalker burying girls, disrespecting widows lol and what came after, capturing females in war and making them concubines, marrying a six year old minor.

[@didd2810]

​@Engtalkerwho was Maria the Copt? Not concubine 😂?

[@abhishekbhs9134]

We should protect them by passing a bill not to convert them

[@lovewithtruth]

Or banish evil islamic regime in Iran and let people go back to their beliefs

[@shashankkumar9996]

What a hypocrisy, how it is in threat.

[@malaysinghbisht3103]

Zorastrinaism is a sect of early rig vedic period where people use to do yajna.... They left aaryavrat after defeating from the bharat tribe ( rig vedic war of 10 kings)

[@TheDesiWanderer]

Interestingly, the girl was not financially stable but was looking for someone who’ll be financially stable and ALSO “supports” in whatever career options she wants to opt. 😂

[@AryanSingh-um4wq]

In relation there is acceptance. A relation with tolerance in a toxic relationship.

[@AdityaSingh-gb2lk]

If they walk down the street..i won't even notice..seems like we are all same ethnic groups

[@KayvanKermani]

They have been living in India for thousands of years so its not surprising.

[@Anish-IITP]

@@chrismathewjoseph1283 lmao are you refreing aryan invasion or something. its debunked real hard. read about out of india theory now

[@Honesty_Loyalty99]

at that time ,the king was Muslim .Who was Islamic emperor who pressured them all Persians,Christan's,sikhs,Hinduism to change their religion into Muslim or Islamic. INDIA'S culture Hindusim don't pressuring any different religion to change their religion example -jews, Christian's, Buddhist, Sikhs, jains ,Persians,Muslim etc are living full of freely. The only feard in this people are from Muslim.

[@hb.6088]

Why do you people love to spread hate SO much? You are responsible for evil. That is your legacy and what you will be remembered for.

[@sachpoint6822]

Aurang brother bit the time has come now... to pressure muslims to either convert or just leave islam.. because islam is, inhuman and dangerous for others ...

[@nixenvines007]

@@hb.6088 Islam is inhuman religion

[@lovewithtruth]

Islamic destroys everything in its path

[@lovewithtruth]

​@@hb.6088not hate, truth he's spreading. Islam destroys other cultures

[@impishbro]

I've crushed on the reporter 😲🥺💝

[@user-gd7gh9ro7p]

Hindu's love parsis 🙏🇮🇳. Govt should step in to increase there population.

[@BeanOnTheFlipside]

Bro they aren't animals to breed them

[@manh9105]

how like ??? making govt officials sleep with them? Are you nuts ??

[@user-wq1tk3ci2k]

Stop this bs I'm hindu I'm this mf Sucier

[@watanabe00738]

PEACEFUL community created so much peace that a whole religious ethnicity is now on the brinks of collapse ❤❤

[@ultra1000]

This is so cute, I love it! How do I convert to Zoroastrianism in the United States?

[@user-vn7ce5ig1z]

@smokengreen That's not specifically a rule of the religion. Not proselytizing was a promise the ones that went to India made, but the ones that stayed in Persia/Iran never had a rule against it (at least not in the past; Iran's current regime isn't exactly friendly to other religions). Zoroastrians in other places around the world usually don't have a problem with people wanting to convert.

[@broly425]

What the hell do you mean by cute? This is not like adopting a puppy . You are becoming a part of their culture and religion. Don't you think you should be more responsible?

[@ipadair7345]

wtf, converting to a religion isn't something one does due to being cool, do it if you adhere to its beliefs and want to believe in the faith not because of its quirky.

[@infinite5795]

Study abt them and contact them. For Americans, it's not impossible;)

[@nixenvines007]

Wtf😂

[@nerf2752]

Parsis need to change the way they treat Parsi woman. Let them marry outside. Give them property right. Let them stay Parsi even after marriage. Chill done on Parsi patriarchal rules.

[@dharmabulahab6789]

Iranians are parsis who were forcefully converted to islam. Parsis should run awareness campaign in iran to abandon slavery of islam and revert to zorastrian

[@flipmaya]

A list of hundreds of eligible people every 3-4 months? Somebody is in a mission.

[@sanjaygowda1143]

They should survive at any cost because in future Iran needs them.

[@Ari_00X]

Parsis are the most peaceful, educated and modern of Indian peoples!! Their charities are legendary - to the point they want to give back everything they made in this world...... Sorry to see the community dwindling ( I am Assamese Hindu).

[@funwithgames4608]

We Hindus love Zoroastrians ❤️ Today India has the highest number of Zoroastrians in the world followed by Iran. Our ancestors welcomed them in our land when they were forcefully expelled from Iran by Islamic invaders in Iran and Kurdistan. Most of the Zoroastrians in Iran and Kurdistan were either killed or converted to Islam. Even today the Islamic Regime in Iran persecute the Zoroastrians living there.

[@apurvasurve3294]

Sending good vibes for firdos

[@memememe21656]

But he is looking for good wife 😅

[@shudhanshushekharsingh]

surprised noone called kaizad "deekra"

[@aryanhassan4659]

That's stereotypical

[@HS2ND]

Only the BBC can make such documentaries....lovely.

[@helloji9662]

Fuck bbc

[@_kartik_chauhan]

fu*k bbc

[@ImperiousKing]

F bbc

[@defendersofindia5486]

don’t credit BBC

[@gunjaneighteen]

LoL bc is horse shit

[@Monsieur_Monkey-6292]

Zoroastrian community of India is the best example of Model Minority.

[@mermaidalone7826]

Love from Persia❤️🌹I wanna meet Indian Parsis😍

[@buddha8911]

Please come 🇮🇳

[@kiku_108]

0:10 wtf do u mean is under threat....there is no hostility against them anywhere...yall need to choose ur words correctly

[@kshitij_void_]

Absolutely love them ! Honourable lot all of them. Hope their culture thrives and prospers in India.

[@anonymoussomeone7513]

In America, Parsi women who date out are still allowed to be in Parsi community and go to fire Temple

[@randomguyonyourscreen]

A *secular religion* always end up in *extention*

[@utkarshg.bharti9714]

Indeed. We must learn from their plight in Iran and not allow foreign cults to dominate us. Zoroastrian may be foreign to us, but they have been our dearest friends & beloved community for over 10 centuries. We should help Zoroastrians return in good faith to their native faith. :). Love, A Proud Hindu

[@aos_mkwii]

@@utkarshg.bharti9714 no we shouldn't india is already such a diverse society. tension among other faith practioners might rise if parsi population increases. there might be conflict of interest and ideologies between rest of indians and parsis. It is better if they immigrate to more developed nations like USA or canada. they are not even the native indians they have the iranian ancestry

[@randomguyonyourscreen]

@@aos_mkwii never seen someone more foolish than u

[@crescentmoonjourneys]

@@aos_mkwii wrong big time. It depends on fundamental teaching of a religion. Paris has only contributed to our country. It is not a violent religion.

[@ketayunchothia4537]

Think positive ,do not go by negative comments and negativity will not help. Zoroastrianism will be stronger as we can see here most of the youngsters are very keen to marry in the community. And they will inspire more zarthushti youngsters . Dadaar Ahuramazda will bless them with good thoughts .

[@RJ-mn7rn]

So interesting watching this

[@anmoldalal16]

The people of Zoroastrian faith are a respected and integral part of the nation.

[@sebastianguerre6868]

Pandas can go extinct but people that believe there are fairies at the bottom of the garden aren't a species so can't go extinct.

[@ksolster9787]

Lol right, because biologists trademarked the word 'extinct' and now no one's allowed to use it to refer to anything other than "species"

[@gloworm6387]

@ Anjin Anginsan I beg to differ. The Shaker people & their belief system went extinct. They wouldn't accept outsiders into the fold & members followed the practice of abstinence. Now they are gone. They are remembered only through their artworks, inventions (the circular saw, et.) & the vast # of cities, counties, & city subdivisions in the US bearing their name (Shaker Heights, Cleveland, Ohio exmpl)

[@sebastianguerre6868]

@@gloworm6387 Those people were Homo sapiens and Homo sapiens still exist therefore they haven't become extinct. If an individual doesn't pass on their genes it doesn't mean that their genes aren't present in other individuals that do pass on their genes.

[@gloworm6387]

@@sebastianguerre6868 There are no more SHAKERS! THEY NO LONGER EXIST! Get it?

[@sebastianguerre6868]

@@gloworm6387 No extinction event though.

[@KumarNikhils]

Parsis should allow children of inter religious couple with one parent as parsi to continue to be parsis and take part in parsi rituals and tradition.

[@sidewayscake6134]

I know this was a year ago but they do allow it if the Parsi is male

[@Sean-qy1ex]

I’m from America it’s nice to see Zoroastrian&hinduism team up like family helping each other Islam did so much damage to both cultures but you both manage some how

[@failingstate]

So sexist. Imagine losing your religion because you choose love. Faith is not determined but a community. True irony.

[@phillipjordan1010]

I know it's forbidden but I would definitely marry into the Parsee community. I love Zoarastrian philosophy. I'm a white American male 44 years old. I think I was a Parsee in former life. But that doesn't count

[@joebidet2050]

Ushta te Then revert to the good religion I did Go find an agiary in usa

[@manh9105]

You need to shun your bestial religion Christianity first

[@Judah_889]

Parsis are just a Zoarastrian community of india. India has two Zoarastrian community one is parsi community & other is Irani community

[@buzztube1738]

I think they would allow you considering you're white

[@anupamaMall]

Hindus and Parsis are so similar 🥰

[@michaelkelly7968]

India in the butt crack of the world. A dirty, backwards country filled with archaic traditions and culture. It's no wonder why India is one of the major contributors to world pollution.

[@vish2070]

@@michaelkelly7968 Pakistanis and Chinese bots lol

[@michaelkelly7968]

@Devil Only half of the gibberish you uttered constituted as English. Try speaking it next time you want to convey a thought. 👍

[@michaelkelly7968]

@@yinyan_9686 Then you're uneducated and misinformed. China and India are number 1 and 2 by a long stretch. Your waterways are some of the most polluted waters in the world. Most of your population lives in poverty and famine. India is truly a disaster for not only its own citizens, but it's impact on the rest of the globe.

[@aos_mkwii]

@@michaelkelly7968 yeah bro by your logic all minorities including parsis should leave this disastrous, godforsaken, filthy..... country and settle in USA and other western progressive nations... I think these parsis will assimilate well in christian American society since christianity and Zoroastrianism share many common beliefs the best being example being concept of heaven and hell.

[@Obanai_Iguro720]

As the saying goes... Everything beautiful and intelligent is in the minority ❤❤ Love Zoroastrians as an Indian. They have contributed more to India than they consumed

[@funwithgames4608]

India 🇮🇳 may introduce a 2 child policy and I think the Parliament should exclude Zoroastrians out of that 2 child policy. We don't want a culture or religion to go extinct that has already suffered a lot in the past in Iran. Also one of the world's richest earner and the owner of the famous TATA group Mr Ratan Tata is also a Zoroastrian.

[@sankhaneeldutta6175]

Call Sima from Mumbai already.

[@uncleruckus4060]

Get married Have 8 kids

[@uncleruckus4060]

@@Jade-ee5gw it's shameful to get married and have a large family ? !

[@uncleruckus4060]

@@Jade-ee5gw your wives?

[@uncleruckus4060]

@@Jade-ee5gw my mother in law has 8 children

[@uncleruckus4060]

@@Jade-ee5gw the story was about parsis low birth rate They need to have children

[@fuckk-popandtiktok3388]

@@uncleruckus4060 india already has high population man

[@devamjani8041]

The Indian king did NOT add any no converts clause. There are religious conversions done in India and few people have become zoroastrian through conversion. Most Indians don't convet because they are already proud of there religion and hold great pride in it. Also, the Persians were fleeing religious persecution from the muslims. Thats the part that bbc left out. Also, nice to see Indian government doing something good to protect the religion. Also, both the Parsi community and the government need to strike down the restrictions on the women. Not only because they are unfair, but also because they will help the community grow further.

[@idontcarei1]

YES BBC WILL NEVER MENTION THE WORD MUSLIM ...NEVER EVER ....NO MATTER WHAT

[@Alaskan-Armadillo]

It's honestly just so fascinating learning about Zoroastrianism.

[@kk7420]

Ironically, Im parsi but whenever an american asks where im from, and i tell them india, they start talking like a stereotypical scam caller. never seen a respectful american.

[@matthewmann8969]

Zorastrianism, Shamanism, Animism, Paganism, Wicca, Voodooism, And Hoodooism are not too gone

[@ChilloutLibrary]

Why? Have Zoroastrians ever hurt any other faith?

[@persiancat1597]

How dare you to put this ancient religion next to thoes you named.

[@ifancymyselfmorethenothers8723]

The DJ guy is very feminine 🥴

[@CuriousCyclist]

Muslims, Christians and Jews should study a bit about Zoroastrianism. They will find things in common, especially the insistence on monotheism. I believe all religions are man made, but it is sad to see an important historical religion going extinct.

[@post2407]

BBC better than matchmaking Websites. Kudos .

[@Rrrnn988]

Cruel truth Hinduism accept every religion but each and every other religion never accept Hinduism

[@kingofnuggets7304]

What ? What did Buddhism , Zoroastrianism , Christianity , ... Ever do to Hinduism ? This video is about Zoroastrians , you literally came here to say that Hinduism is better than their religion and that they attacked your religion ? What type of victim mindset is this ?

[@snidelywhiplash3557]

Thank you for this area interesting commentary I was unaware that there is another religion in India .

[@dennispremoli7950]

"I was unaware that there is another religion in India " wtf?

[@snidelywhiplash3557]

@@dennispremoli7950 whatever dude I'm just being honest

[@sajryder2541]

Well what religion did you think was in India?

[@snidelywhiplash3557]

@Dare_devill thank you very much I was unaware of that .

[@entertainmenttelevision2486]

@@snidelywhiplash3557 India has Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism and many tribal faiths.

[@272vaibhav]

Did he find her?

[@dhirendrabahadurbista]

I was greatly impressed by astrologer Bejan Daruwalla in student days.Tatas always great in India

[@user-pz4kf1ub6g]

Zorastrianism [ Parsi ] are Highly Respected Community... I would like if there would be 18-20 % Parsian then Those Jahil People

[@Judah_889]

Zoarastrians in india aren't just parsis. Don't talk if you know nothing. Zoarastrians in india are mainly within two communities one is parsis and other one is iranis... Like Boman Irani is a Zoarastrian irani not a Zoarastrian parsi

[@cristiano2741]

​@@Judah_889doesn't matter , all that matters is they are good PPL

[@GlobalPrivateTruthWarrior]

My god is logic. She doesn't allow me to believe in any other religion, including her own.

[@albertjose8879]

Thats cute...

[@easyuketuts]

My father is fully Parsi but converted to Christianity and married my mother who is British. I don’t know whether this makes me Parsi or not ?!

[@SerenityM54L2SAM5L5N1]

This is literally a corresponding version of the replacement theory that some people use in order to advocate for the preservation of certain races and demographics. But it's fine because this group is near extinction, right?

[@user-vn7ce5ig1z]

This is specific to Indian Zoroastrians; it's not how all Zoroastrians around the world feel. But yes, it does sound pretty bad when he talks about keeping things "pure". 😕

[@vishalmuralidharan4515]

not even close lol. One is propagated by N*zis. This is by people who don't want to lose their way of life. Totally different scenarios.

[@broly425]

@@vishalmuralidharan4515 true