North East India and South East Asia: Tracing the Historical Linkages

By : Nani G. Mahanta, Mrigakhee Saikia

Page No: 1-14

Abstract
The present article is an attempt to understand the historical and cultural linkages of North East India and South East Asia, perceived in the light of its connections as well as diversities. Based on literary as well as archaeological evidence the paper examines the close cultural interactions and exchanges between these regions since the distant past and which has shaped much of the histories of this part of Asia. Despite the present containment drawn by political boundaries, notions of shared history and regional interconnectedness between the regions since the very early days may be evidenced by the prehistoric commonalities, ethnic and linguistic affinities, similarities in religious beliefs and practices, art and architecture, material culture, migration routes and settlements.

Authors
Nani G. Mahanta : Director, Centre for South East Asian Studies, Gauhati University & Former Advisor, Education Department, Government of Assam
Mrigakhee Saikia : Assistant Professor, Department of History, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Adarsha Mahavidyalaya, Behali
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/SEAR.2023.48.1