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.
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Tamil Inscriptions Across the Seas by Himanshu Prabha Ray
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Regards,
Palaniappan

On Mar 5, 2025, at 9:31 PM, Yang Qu via INDOLOGY <indology@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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