Know Our Ancestors in Southeast Asia: From Empires to Identities
Know Our Ancestors in Southeast Asia: From Empires to Identities — Facts, Not Fiction Know Our Ancestors in Southeast Asia: From Empires to Identities — Facts, Not Fiction By Amarjeet Singh @ AJ Consulting • Updated: 5 November 2025 Southeast Asia is a civilisation of connections. For two millennia, this region welcomed ideas and peoples from India, China, Arabia and later Europe—absorbing Hindu–Buddhist thought, embracing Islam, and adapting to the colonial economy. The result is today’s living mosaic: Malays, Indians (including Tamils and Sikhs), Chinese, Arabs, Portuguese-Eurasians, and Africans. Real achievements—not movie-script myths—built this region. Contents History, Not Hysteria Extraordinary Claims & The Questions We Must Ask Fact-Check & Rebuttal Links Hindu–Buddhist Foundations Islamic Transformation Colonial Arriva...