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    How Romani culture was subjected to stigmatization during the peak decline of the Ottoman Empire, and what were its harrowing effects in the following years?
    (Bilkent University, 2023) Azimli, Maryam; Bilal, Muhammad; Muhammad, Messem Kazim; Sepehrvand, Elina; Zahid, Iman
    The Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878) was a tipping point for Romani culture in Türkiye after the decline of the Ottoman Empire. The war warranted immigration, and a significant inrush of Romani people occurred in Türkiye, which was one of the reasons why the community faced backlash and stigmatization in the later years. When the Ottoman empire was faring well and was at its zenith, the attitude toward the immigrants, the Romani people, was benign, and the Turks were living in a harmonious society where the Romani culture was celebrated copiously, especially in the palaces of the Sultans. Given the sheer number of immigrants that once settled in Türkiye, it was imminent for society to stir up as the opportunities were near zero to accommodate everyone. This eventually snowballed into a scenario where the Romani community was extensively neglected, targeted, and alienated, leaving them to resort to means that further deteriorated their condition in Türkiye.