Tag: TamilNationalism

Tamil Nadu, home to a strong Tamil-speaking majority, has witnessed a significant shift in its political discourse over the past decade. Until the early 2010s, expressions of “Tamil identity” and “Tamil nationalism” were often dismissed or ridiculed in mainstream politics. Today, they have moved to the center of political conversation. For decades, the idea of “Dravidian” identity dominated the state’s political landscape. Originally a linguistic term with broader South Indian connotations, it evolved into a powerful political ideology associated with social justice, rationalism, and anti-caste movements. These contributions remain historically...