
Of opium, fire temples, and sarees: A peek into the world of India's dwindling Parsis
created: May 16, 2025, 11:32 p.m. | updated: May 18, 2025, 6:47 a.m.
The Framji Dadabhoy Alpaiwalla Museum documents the history and legacy of the ancient Parsi community - a small ethnic group that's fast dwindling and resides largely in India.
Despite their significant contributions to India's economic and cultural fabric, much about the Parsi community remains little known to the mainstream population and the wider world.
Fatakia says the clay cylinder - also known as the "Edict of Cyrus" or the "Cyrus Cylinder" - is one of the most important discoveries of the ancient world.
The exhibits include traditional Parsi sarees influenced by designs from China, France, and other regions shaped by these global trade ties.
The museum has cuneiform tablets and artefacts dating back centuriesA replica of the Cyrus Cylinder in the museum
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