Abstract:
India is a country with its vast tradition and culture. Culture is a multifaceted word and it has a number
of meanings. The most important word culture, from time immemorial -may go back to Indus Vally
civilization, need to be defined. The basic coexistence of fundamentally different culture, patterns and
styles of living has always been a natural phenomenon of the Indian stage. The Indian cultural
expansion to her neighboring countries did not take place over a period of time. The cultural spread or
a culmination of continuous process over a long period of time which slowly spread over this region
or to her neighbors. There were number of strategies or agencies that had helped for this process of
cultural spread. These particular agencies took the responsible lead in spreading the cultural message
of India to her neighbors. Those agencies were maritime activists, the missionaries, and the expeditions
of Kings. The Maritime activities of Indians were not a new phenomenon. Right from the 3rd
Millennium B.C. India had developed commercial contact with outside world. For instance, some
material remains of Harappa culture have been found at sites of Mesopotamia Civilization. It was the
evidence for Indian Trade and commercial activities flourished along with the march of time. The main
aim of this research was to study and analyze the spread and establishment of Indian culture among the
people of those countries.
