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IIT Bombay has suspended similarities with Turkish universities because of the support of Turkey for Pakistan after drone attacks on India. This step is part of a wider boycott through Indian institutions and traders against Turkey in the midst of India-Pakistan stresses.
Mumbai:
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay became a member of various other prominent educational institutions in India on Saturday to cancel similarities with Turkish universities about its support for Pakistan.
The West Asian country is confronted with a huge recoil in India after it turned out that Pakistan, after operation Sindoor, launched attacks on Indian civil and military areas with the help of drones supplied by Turkish defense companies.
“Due to the current geopolitical situation in which Turkey is involved, IIT Bombay processes the suspension of his agreements with Turkish universities until further notice,” wrote Premier Technological Institute in India on X.
Due to the current geopolitical situation in which Turkey is involved, IIT Bombay processes the suspension of his agreements with Turkish universities until further notice.
– IIT Bombay (@iitbombay) May 17, 2025
The development comes days after Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Jamia Millia Islamia has also announced similar movements.
Boycott Turkey, Azerbaijan Move
Indian tourists have started canceling trips to Turkey and Azerbaijan because of their support for Pakistan.
According to reports, Turkey witnessed more than 3 Lakh Indian visitors in 2024 and earned around RS 42.9 billion. Azerbaijan, who saw more than 2 Lakh -Indian tourists last year, earned around RS 26 billion.
The authority of the traders, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), has also decided to Boycott all trade and commercial involvement in Turkey and Azerbaijan, stating their recent “support” for Pakistan in the Nasleep of Operation Sindoor, who was found on 7 May after India crossist Borde and Borde and Borde Borde Kashmir's Pahalgam Pahalgam last month.
De Cait said on Friday that the decision includes a national boycott of Turkish and Azerbaijani goods, in which traders throughout India stop imports from these countries.
The association also said that Indian exporters, importers and business delegations will be discouraged by any involvement in companies or institutions in Turkey and Azerbaijan.
“The resolution comes in response to the recent position of Turkey and Azerbaijan in open support of Pakistan, at a time when India is confronted with a sensitive and critical national security situation,” said it.
