Economic and cultural relations between ancient India and Anatolia date back to the Vedic age (before 1000 BCE)
India and Turkey also have a cultural overlap. The Turkic impact on India in areas such as language, culture and civilization, art and architecture, and costumes and cuisine was considerable. There are also over 9,000 words common in Hindustani and Turkish languages.
More recent historical contacts between India and Turkey were reflected in the medical mission led by renowned Indian freedom fighter, Dr M A Ansari, to Turkey in 1912 during the Balkan Wars. India also extended support in the 1920s to Turkey’s War of Independence and the formation of the Turkish republic. Mahatma Gandhi himself took a stand against the injustices inflicted on Turkey at the end of World War
In contemporary times, relations between India and Turkey have been strained due to Turkey's religious mutuality with Pakistan. Until a decade ago, Turkey was a vocal advocate of Pakistan's position on the Kashmir dispute. Turkey was also one of the few opponents to India's inclusion into the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
However, in recent years, the relations between the two countries have warmed due to common strategic goals, and there is a growing bilateral cooperation in the fields of education, technology and commerce. We perceive Turks as smart & intelligent people but I feel there is some barrier in the minds of the Turks than Indians, that both have not explored our cultural exchange & trade potential.
Although we both are members of the major economies group G20 & share the same group, our trade has been very moderate. We hardly do 5-6 Billion $ business. Turkey should engage more with India with more to & fro visits. This will bring us again closer & boost our trade.
Remember India has a huge population who travel. Our tourists visit many friendly countries be it Dubai, Europe or America just for holiday apart from business expeditions. So I think we all should try & put more efforts towards cultural exchanges & trade.
India and Turkey also have a cultural overlap. The Turkic impact on India in areas such as language, culture and civilization, art and architecture, and costumes and cuisine was considerable. There are also over 9,000 words common in Hindustani and Turkish languages.
More recent historical contacts between India and Turkey were reflected in the medical mission led by renowned Indian freedom fighter, Dr M A Ansari, to Turkey in 1912 during the Balkan Wars. India also extended support in the 1920s to Turkey’s War of Independence and the formation of the Turkish republic. Mahatma Gandhi himself took a stand against the injustices inflicted on Turkey at the end of World War
In contemporary times, relations between India and Turkey have been strained due to Turkey's religious mutuality with Pakistan. Until a decade ago, Turkey was a vocal advocate of Pakistan's position on the Kashmir dispute. Turkey was also one of the few opponents to India's inclusion into the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
However, in recent years, the relations between the two countries have warmed due to common strategic goals, and there is a growing bilateral cooperation in the fields of education, technology and commerce. We perceive Turks as smart & intelligent people but I feel there is some barrier in the minds of the Turks than Indians, that both have not explored our cultural exchange & trade potential.
Although we both are members of the major economies group G20 & share the same group, our trade has been very moderate. We hardly do 5-6 Billion $ business. Turkey should engage more with India with more to & fro visits. This will bring us again closer & boost our trade.
Remember India has a huge population who travel. Our tourists visit many friendly countries be it Dubai, Europe or America just for holiday apart from business expeditions. So I think we all should try & put more efforts towards cultural exchanges & trade.
