The Republic of India and the State of Israel enjoy an extensive economic, science and technological, military and strategic relationship. India recognized Israel as a nation in 1950.
Various Hindu organizations, led by the Sangh Parivar, supported the creation of Israel. Hindu politician Veer Savarkar supported Israel when it was created and viewed its creation as "joyous" and condemned India's vote at the UN against Israel. Sushma Swaraj of BJP party said that Israel is a reliable partner, and that the current government acknowledged it. India established official relations with Israel in 1991, although informal ties had existed previously, involving such figures as Moshe Dayan. Israel provided India with crucial information during its multiple wars with Pakistan.
The history of the Jews in India reaches back to ancient times. Judaism was one of the first foreign religions to arrive in India in recorded history. Jews are a religious minority of India, but unlike many parts of the world, have historically lived in India without any instances of anti-Semitism from the local majority populace, the Hindus