Bharatiya Imprints on Southeast Asia: Contours of Cultural Interactions between India and Thailand (From Early to Modern Times)

Contents: Chief Editor's Note. Foreword. Acknowledgement. List of Maps and Figures. List of Plates. Introduction. 1. Geographical Features and Maritime Trade Links between India and Thailand. 2. Scripts, Language and Literature. 3. Religion and Philosophical Traditions. 4. Thai Art and Culture: Glimpses of Indian Influence. 5. Indian Performing Arts in Thailand. 6. Indian Influence on the Society and Polity of Thailand. Bibliography.

This book presents a compelling and richly layered study of the deep-rooted historical, cultural, and spiritual connections between India and Thailand. Far from being a mere historical chronicle, the book explores the profound civilizational exchanges that have shaped the cultural fabric of both nations.