Survey Finds Israel Second-Most Trusted Partner of India Among Hindi Belt Youth
A recent October 2026 survey by the India Israel Centre found that among young adults aged 21-40 in five Hindi-speaking states, Israel ranks as India's second-most trusted partner after Russia. Sixty-two percent consider Israel a good friend, with 57 percent believing it supports India during difficult times. The survey highlights growing confidence in defence, technology, and agricultural cooperation, with 61 percent seeing benefits from these ties. Trust and support for stronger bilateral relations have increased, especially in regions with visible cooperation like Gorakhpur and Varanasi.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (73/100). Lens Score 37/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, timesnow, deccanherald, thestatesman. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (68–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 5 Nov, 05:49 pm. Other outlets followed.