India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
Various ancient religious and historical texts and sources, which are part of Ministry of Culture's archival and research collections, contain numerous references to India's enduring cultural and religious linkages with South-East Asian countries such as Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam. These connections span over centuries and are evidenced through the spread of Indian philosophical systems, religious practices (especially Hinduism and Buddhism), epics, temple architecture, iconography, and performing arts across the region.
Religious and spiritual works of ancient and medieval India, especially the Ramayana, had...