Geçmişten Günümüze Hindistan Ermenileri

Year 2023, Issue: 48, 85 - 108, 31.12.2023

Fatma Jale Gül Çoruk

Abstract

Bu çalışmada Hint-Ermeni ilişkilerin takip edilebildiği ilk tarihten bugüne kadarki süreci çeşitli yönleriyle ele alınacaktır. Tarihî süreç içerisinde ilişkilerin ne zaman ve nasıl başladığı, Ermenileri Hindistan’a yönelten sürecin sebepleri ve sürece dair ayrıntıların yanı sıra Hindistan’daki Ermeni yerleşim merkezlerinin oluşum aşamalarına değinilecektir. Ayrıca en yoğun Ermeni yerleşimlerinin gerçekleştiği şehirlerin hangileri olduğu ve Ermenilerin buralardaki sosyal, siyasi, dinî ve ticari faaliyetlerinin neler olduğuna detaylarıyla değinilecektir. Günümüz ilişkilerinin ticari ve askerî temellerine dair ilişkin bilgiler sunulacak; bütün bu bilgiler ışığında Hint-Ermeni ilişkilerine bütüncül bir bakış açısı ortaya konulmaya çalışılacaktır.

Keywords

Hindistan, Ermeni, Hint-Ermeni İlişkileri

Indian Armenians from the Past to the Present

Abstract

In this study, the process of Indo-Armenian relations from the first date that can be followed until today will be discussed in various aspects. When and how the relations began in the historical process, the reasons for and the details of the process that led the Armenians to India, as well as the formation stages of the Armenian settlement centers in India will be discussed. In addition, the cities with the densest Armenian settlements and the social, political, religious, and commercial activities of the Armenians there will be discussed in detail. Information on the commercial and military foundations of today's relations will be presented. In the light of all this information, an attempt will be made to present a holistic perspective on Indo-Armenian relations.

Keywords

India, Armenia, Indo-Armenian Relations

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