Boycott Turkey Trend:
Following Operation Sindoor and Turkey's support for Pakistan, the boycott against Turkey is escalating. After Jamia, JNU, and LPU, other universities across the nation are also ending academic connections with Turkish institutions. Recently, Noida's Sharda University and Chandigarh University have annulled their Memorandums of Understanding (MoU).
Sharda University has cancelled its MoUs with Istanbul Aydin University and Hasan Kalyoncu University in Turkey. In a similar manner, Chandigarh University has severed ties with 23 Turkish and Azerbaijani universities.
This decision was made amidst rising tensions between India and Turkey and a nationwide boycott campaign following Operation Sindoor. Previously, institutions like Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Jamia Millia Islamia, and Lovely Professional University (LPU) had ended academic relations with Turkey.
According to a spokesperson from Sharda University, this decision was taken prioritizing national interests. Annually, several students from Turkey enrolled at Sharda University, and under these MoUs, student-teacher exchange programs, joint research, and cultural collaboration were fostered. However, following Turkey's support for Pakistan and condemnation of Operation Sindoor, the boycott against Turkey in India has been intensifying.
Source: aajtak
An upsurge in boycotting Turkish goods, tourism, and academic collaborations is being observed nationwide. Sharda University's step is part of this movement, garnering support from trade organizations, tourism bodies, and social platforms. The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has called for the cessation of all trade relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan, with over 125 trade leaders joining the boycott.
This move could deeply impact not only the educational sphere but also India's relations with Turkey. Experts speculate that this boycott campaign will affect the $2.84 billion trade between India and Turkey.
