Role of India in the Formation of Political Relations between Iran and Britain during the Period of Fath Ali Shah Qajar

Document Type : Research Paper

10.22111/jsr.2011.620

Abstract

With the beginning of Qajar period, the competition between European powers for acquiring world resources increased, and inevitably,Iranwas also dragged into the political circle of the world. British settlements in India and the expansionist policies of Russia and France (the most important colonial competitors of Britain) opened a new chapter in Indo-Iran relations and for a few decades transformed the Indian sub-continent into the main centre of Iran’s relations with Europe.Iran, situated in the neighborhood ofIndia, augmented the greed ofRussiaandFranceon the one hand by encouraging them to establish political relations withIran, while on the other hand, it convinced the British to pursue a more active diplomacy towardsIran.
    The revolt of Indian people against the British under the leadership of Tipu Sultan, the support of Afghan Emir, Zaman Shah, for this revolt and the French attempt to instigateIranin the matter related to the developments inIndiamade the political situation of southwestAsiamore complex. In this article various aspects ofIran’s relations with the British government inIndiahave been assessed.

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Journal of Subcontinent Researches
Volume 3, Issue 7 - Serial Number 7
August 2011
Pages 117-136

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