Emergence of Tamil Nationalism- A Socio-Political Study

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2017 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 4 Issue 5

Year of Publication : 2017

Authors : Dr.T.Umar Sadiq

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V4I5P102

How to Cite?

Dr.T.Umar Sadiq, "Emergence of Tamil Nationalism- A Socio-Political Study," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 4,  no. 5, pp. ):4-8, 2017. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V4I5P102

Abstract:

 Tamil Nationalism could be defined as the earnest political aspiration of the Tamil elite who wanted to carve out a state for the protection and the promotion of their cultural ethos as well as their material interests. But Tamil Nationalism had experienced ups and downs in its journey. The Non-Brahmin movement sowed the seeds of Dravidian or Tamil Nationalism. However the Tamil renaissance, Dravidian consciousness and the Non-Brahmin movement are regarded by some scholars as distinct and separate political forces.

Keywords:

Tamil Nationalism had experienced ups and downs in its journey.

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