About the Book: Mekong-Ganga Axis
India has a fascinating history of cultural relationship with South-East Asia,
spanning across more than the last two millennia, mainly with the spread of
Buddhism and Hinduism, deeply impacting the cultural, religious and social lives
of people in countries such as Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, South Korea, Sri
Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. The Hindu-Buddhist monuments in South-East Asia
stand testimony of this peaceful and mutually beneficial interaction. The
contents of this book Mekong-Ganga Axis centre around Indias association with
most of the countries of the region, especially those on either side of the
Mekong River. Most of the South-East Asian countries were influenced by