May 18, New Delhi – The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has decided to suspend its agreements with universities in Turkey due to the country's support and military assistance to Pakistan.
Turkey reportedly supplied drones to Pakistan and deployed military operatives to assist in countering Operation Sindoor, India’s retaliatory military action following the Pahalgam terrorist attack.
Before IIT Bombay, other premier institutions such as Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Jamia Millia Islamia had either suspended collaborations with Turkish universities or were considering similar actions.
Other institutions, such as Kanpur University and Sharda University, a private university in Noida, have also severed their ties with Turkish institutions.
The boycott has extended beyond academia, with traders refusing to stock Turkish goods and individuals canceling travel plans to the West Asian nation. Online travel platforms such as EaseMyTrip and Ixigo have also issued advisories against visiting Turkey and other allied countries.