Southeast Asia: Journey of Freedom Struggle

Abstract

Southeast Asia refers to a cluster of countries located towards the southeast direction of the Asian peninsula. These nations share several similarities with India, having been adopted from India or brought over by Indians to various Southeast Asian countries. Additionally, both India and Southeast Asian nations share a history of struggling for independence from European powers. This brief commentary will focus on the decolonization struggle and its significance as a freedom movement for various Southeast Asian countries during the Cold War.