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18th Century Madras Armenians Envision an Independent Armenia

DREAMS COME TRUE by David Zenian As the Seljuk conquest of Armenia in the 11th century and the loss of the last Armenian Kingdom in Cilicia in 1375 led to the creation of Diaspora communities worldwide, the bold efforts by … Continue reading

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The Bells of St. Astvatzatzin

Church and belfry testament to a proud past long gone St. Astvatzatzin Armenian Church, one of the oldest Christian structures in all of India and the Far East is located in Chennai (formerly Madras). It was built in 1772 on the … Continue reading

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Armenian History Remnants in Kolkata

By Leonard M Apcar, International Herald Tribune Today, there are only a few hundred Armenians in the entire Kolkata region… Before there were call centres and Indian conglomerates, before the East India Company or the British Raj, there were Armenians … Continue reading

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History Armenians had trading relations with several parts of India, and by the 7th century a few Armenian settlements had appeared in Kerala, an Indian state located on the Malabar Coast. Armenians controlled a large part of the international trade … Continue reading

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