India, May 18 -- Under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey has aligned itself militarily and ideologically with India's adversaries. What was once a partnership is now a cautionary tale of misplaced trust - and India is waking up to the betrayal

India has always extended a hand of friendship across continents, faiths, and ideologies. From standing by the Ottoman Empire during the Khilafat Movement to cooperating with modern Turkey in trade, technology, education and cultural exchanges, India believed in long-term goodwill. But today, it is betrayed by a country it once supported during its most critical moment in history.

Turkey, under the authoritarian leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has chosen to side with Pakistan no...