حظر حكومة الهند استيراد اللؤلؤ وأثره على مهنة الغوص على اللؤلؤ وتجارته في الخليج العربي في عام ١٣٦٦ه ١٩٤٧م: البحرين والكويت أنموذجا

Abstract EN

This research discusses Indians government decision of banning the import of natural pearls from the Arabian Gulf protectorates in 1947.it also covers the unique trade relationship between India and Arab Gulf protectorate throughout 19th and 20th centuries AD, furthermore, it discusses the primary causes behind the Indian political decision of banning the import of natural pearls, and its impact on the gulf diving industry.

the research adopted information and statistical data from British documents, other sources and reference books, periodicals, and lexicons that are related to the topic.

the research concludes that the Indian government decision to ban importing natural pearls from Arabian gulf protectorates came after India independence from British rule, and its desire to adjust its revenues and cut down unnecessary expenditures including natural pearls.

thus, diving industry in Arabian gulf states suffered negatively as a result, since India was one of the most important importer of natural pearls.