The Legacy of Southist Syrian Christians

About the Book

The book, The Legacy of Southist Syrian Christians: Contributions of Knanaya Community to Kerala in a Historical Perspective, was written to educate the youth and the readers about the Knanaya Catholic community and what great contributions this minority community has made for the socioeconomic advancement of Kerala, a southern state in the Indian subcontinent. The book gives a short historical description of how the community migrated from the Middle East to Kerala in the fourth century and how the community thrived for seventeen centuries in India. The Southist Syrian Christians survived many attacks on their mere existence itself, yet the community successfully kept their identity and is still flourishing all over the world now.

About the Author

Prathibha Thachet is an ardent community lover and has served the Knanaya community of Chicago and North America at different capacities. She is a successful nurse practitioner working at a prestigious hospital in Chicago. She obtained her master’s Degree in nursing from the University of North Park, Chicago, and her bachelor’s degree in nursing from University of Illinois, Chicago. Her interests include community service, volunteering at nonprofit organizations, reading, writing, painting, working with the youth, and traveling around the world. Her research interests include learning more about the Knanaya history and educating the youth about the culture and customs of this South Asian Catholic community.