In the sprawling city of Mumbai, the name “Sassoon” resonates with an unexpected weight. To those who walk past the grand David Sassoon Library and Reading Room in the heart of the city or sail past the bustling Sassoon Dock, the name likely conjures an image of colonial grandeur. Yet, the legacy of David Sassoon, whose life bridged the worlds of finance, industry, and international trade, speaks to a far more complex history, rooted in religious persecution, strategic entrepreneurship, and the shifting sands of imperial power.
David Sassoon, born in Baghdad in 1792, was a man whose journey exemplifies the ingenuity that built much of the modern world. He was part of a Jewish diaspora in the Middle East, one of the many Jewish communities scattered across the globe, yet little known in mainstream history.
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