India–Southeast Asia
E110220
India–Southeast Asia refers to the historical maritime and trade corridor linking the Indian subcontinent with the countries of Southeast Asia across the Bay of Bengal and surrounding seas.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| India–Southeast Asia canonical | 1 |
| India’s Look East / Act East policy | 1 |
| Pacific approaches to South-East Asia | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T857434 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: India–Southeast Asia Context triple: [British India Steam Navigation Company, operatedRoute, India–Southeast Asia]
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A.
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is a geographically and culturally diverse region of Asia comprising countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia, situated between the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
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B.
Indochinese Peninsula
The Indochinese Peninsula is a large mainland region of Southeast Asia encompassing countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and parts of Malaysia, known for its diverse cultures, histories, and tropical landscapes.
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C.
South Asia
South Asia is a culturally and linguistically diverse region of the Asian continent that includes countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and the Maldives.
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D.
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising Southeast Asian countries that promotes political and economic cooperation, regional stability, and economic integration.
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E.
Asia
Asia is a British rock supergroup formed in the early 1980s, known for its melodic progressive rock sound and hits like "Heat of the Moment."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: India–Southeast Asia Target entity description: India–Southeast Asia refers to the historical maritime and trade corridor linking the Indian subcontinent with the countries of Southeast Asia across the Bay of Bengal and surrounding seas.
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A.
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is a geographically and culturally diverse region of Asia comprising countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia, situated between the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
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B.
Indochinese Peninsula
The Indochinese Peninsula is a large mainland region of Southeast Asia encompassing countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and parts of Malaysia, known for its diverse cultures, histories, and tropical landscapes.
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C.
South Asia
South Asia is a culturally and linguistically diverse region of the Asian continent that includes countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and the Maldives.
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D.
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising Southeast Asian countries that promotes political and economic cooperation, regional stability, and economic integration.
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E.
Asia
Asia is a British rock supergroup formed in the early 1980s, known for its melodic progressive rock sound and hits like "Heat of the Moment."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural interaction sphere
ⓘ
historical region ⓘ maritime trade corridor ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bay of Bengal trade network
ⓘ
Indianization of Southeast Asia ⓘ monsoon navigation ⓘ |
| connects |
South Asia
ⓘ
surface form:
Indian subcontinent
Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| culturalInfluence |
Indian art styles
ⓘ
Indian epics ⓘ Indian law codes ⓘ Indian political concepts ⓘ Brahmic scripts ⓘ
surface form:
Indian scripts
Indian temple architecture ⓘ Sanskrit ⓘ
surface form:
Sanskrit language
|
| economicFunction |
exchange of luxury goods
ⓘ
redistribution of regional products ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
ancient era
ⓘ
classical era ⓘ medieval era ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
facilitated spread of Indic religions
ⓘ
linked Indian Ocean and South China Sea trade ⓘ supported rise of Southeast Asian port-polities ⓘ |
| involvedPolity |
Ayutthaya Kingdom
ⓘ
Chola dynasty ⓘ Khmer Empire ⓘ Majapahit Empire ⓘ
surface form:
Majapahit
Pagan Kingdom ⓘ Pallava dynasty ⓘ Srivijaya Empire ⓘ
surface form:
Srivijaya
|
| involvedRegion |
Cambodia
ⓘ
eastern India ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern India
Indonesia ⓘ Laos ⓘ Malaysia ⓘ Myanmar ⓘ Singapore ⓘ South India ⓘ Sri Lanka ⓘ Thailand ⓘ Viet Nam ⓘ
surface form:
Vietnam
|
| linkedSea |
Indian Ocean
ⓘ
South China Sea ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Andaman Sea
ⓘ
Bay of Bengal ⓘ Strait of Malacca ⓘ |
| mainActivity |
cultural exchange
ⓘ
maritime trade ⓘ religious transmission ⓘ |
| majorPort |
Arikamedu
ⓘ
Kaveripattinam ⓘ Nagapattinam ⓘ Oc Eo ⓘ Palembang ⓘ Srivijaya Empire ⓘ
surface form:
Srivijaya
Tamralipti ⓘ |
| navigationFeature | use of monsoon winds ⓘ |
| religiousTransmission |
Buddhism
ⓘ
Hinduism ⓘ Indian-influenced Buddhism ⓘ |
| tradedGood |
aromatic woods
ⓘ
ceramics ⓘ ivory ⓘ metals ⓘ precious stones ⓘ spices ⓘ textiles ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: India–Southeast Asia Description of subject: India–Southeast Asia refers to the historical maritime and trade corridor linking the Indian subcontinent with the countries of Southeast Asia across the Bay of Bengal and surrounding seas.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
India’s Look East / Act East policy
this entity surface form:
Pacific approaches to South-East Asia