The early centuries CE
The Mughal Era
The British colonial period
The 20th century onwards
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The correct answer is: a) The early centuries CE.
Trade routes connecting Northeast India to Southeast Asia and China existed from the early centuries CE. These trade routes were important for the exchange of goods, ideas, and culture between these regions.
The Mughal Era was a period of Indian history from the 16th to the 18th centuries. The British colonial period was a period of Indian history from the 18th to the 20th centuries. The 20th century onwards is the current period of Indian history.
The trade routes connecting Northeast India to Southeast Asia and China existed before the Mughal Era, the British colonial period, and the 20th century onwards.