Uncover the vibrant maritime networks that shaped India’s ancient trade and cultural exchange. This insightful volume delves into the socio-economic and cultural connections across the Indian Ocean world, exploring the movement of merchants, commodities, and ideas. Discover how cosmopolitan port cities like Surat thrived through extensive sea and land routes, connecting Asia and the subcontinent. Featuring contributions from leading Indian and Japanese scholars, it offers unique insights into early modern trade dynamics and cultural encounters. Essential reading for scholars, researchers, and students of Indian Ocean history, maritime trade, South Asian studies, and economic history.