[INDOLOGY] Seeking recommendations on “Kala Pani”

[SUDALAIMUTHU PALANIAPPAN]

Dear Yang Qu,

For a non-taboo view of India’s (actually Tamils’) relationship with Southeast Asia, the linked lecture by Himanshu Prabha Ray may be of interest to you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC6UnQqWrRs
Tamil Inscriptions Across the Seas by Himanshu Prabha Ray
youtube.com

Regards,
Palaniappan

> On Mar 5, 2025, at 9:31 PM, Yang Qu via INDOLOGY <indology at list.indology.info> wrote:
> 
> Dear Esteemed Colleagues,
> 
> I hope this email finds you well. I am currently researching the concept of Kala Pani (black water) as both a Hindu taboo and a cultural/religious practice, particularly in its historical and contemporary relationship to Southeast Asia. I would greatly appreciate any recommendations for relevant scholarship on this topic.
> 
> I am familiar with Anand Yang’s Empire of Convicts: Indian Penal Labor in Colonial Southeast Asia but would be grateful for any additional sources you might suggest.
> 
> Thank you in advance for your time and insights!
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Yang Qu
> 
> 
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