Armenian European Relationship in India, 1500–1800: No Armenian Foundation for European Empire?

Author: Bhattacharya, Bhaswati

Source: Journal of the Economic and Social History of the Orient, Volume 48, Number 2, 2005 , pp. 277-322(46)

Publisher: BRILL

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Abstract:

Historical evidence points to the existence of Armenians in India in small numbers at least since the sixteenth century. Beginning with the Portuguese in that century, Europeans entered the spheres of Euro-Asian and intra-Asian trade in an increasing volume. Armenian contact with India received a boost following the settlement of a large number of Armenians in New Julfa that coincided with the coming of the European companies in India. The arrival of the Europeans opened up various possibilities for the Armenians. Consequently, Armenian trade, based to a great extent on various forms of community-based network and partnership, was not 'exclusive' in nature. In their social life too Armenians formed part of the pluralistic Christian community in India.

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Les données historiques suggèrent l'existence en Inde d'un petit nombre d'Arméniens depuis le XVIe siècle. A partir de l'arrivée des Portugais à cette époque, les Européens ont développé les échanges avec l'Asie et en ont pénétré de plus en plus le commerce intérieur. Les contacts des Arméniens avec l'Inde ont connu une rapide expansion à la suite de l'établissement d'un nombre important d'entre eux à New Julfa, dans la mouvance de l'arrivée des compagnies européennes qui leur offraient des possibilités variées. De ce fait, le commerce arménien, largement fondé sur diverses formes de réseaux et de partenariats internes à leur communauté, n'était pas de nature « exclusive » . Dans leur vie sociale, aussi, les Arméniens étaient partie prenante de la communauté chrétienne indienne, pluraliste.

Keywords: ARMENIAN COMMERCIAL NETWORK; ASIAN TRADE; ARMENIAN-EUROPEAN RELATIONSHIP; ARMENIANS IN INDIA; COMMERCE IN INDIA IN THE 17TH AND 18TH CENTURIES

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1163/1568520054127112

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