Bangladesh, May 9 -- One wonders why New Delhi continues to look the other way even when Ankara keeps hurting secular, pluralist Indias interests. Observers say ever since Recep Tayyip Erdogan took over as President of Turkey, it has moved very fast along the path of authoritarianism. Turkey today is much closer to Pakistan, with which India has had a history of arguments and wars. During his visit to Pakistan in February this year, Turkish President Erdogan backed Islamabads position on Kashmir. He said the issue should be addressed according to the UN resolution.

President Erdogan has been on very excellent terms with Pakistans Chief of Army Staff Gen Syed Asim Munir, who happens to be the de facto head of Pakistan today. During Munirs...