- Tamils - Wikipedia
Tamils constitute about 5 7% of the Indian population and form the majority in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry They also form significant proportions of the populations in Sri Lanka (15 3%), Malaysia (7%) and Singapore (5%)
- Tamil | People, Religion, Language | Britannica
In addition to the Tamils, the population includes various indigenous communities, who live primarily in the hill regions; these people also speak Dravidian languages
- Tamils - Encyclopedia. com
Tamils are mainly Hindus, and Tamil women suffer from all the problems of traditional Hindu society Arranged marriages, child marriages (though technically illegal in India), payment of dowry by the bride's family, and bride burnings and dowry deaths—are all issues faced by women in Tamil society
- Tamil people - New World Encyclopedia
To preserve the Tamil language, the Singapore government has made it a national language despite Tamils comprising only about 10 percent of the population, and has also introduced compulsory instruction of the language for Tamils
- Tamils - Wikiwand
The Tamils, also known by their demonym Tamilar, are a Dravidian ethnic group who natively speak the Tamil language and trace their ancestry mainly to the south
- What Are Tamil People Known For? Culture, Language, and Heritage Explored
Tamils aren’t just known for one thing; their identity stretches across spicy cuisine, ancient scripts, temple architecture that’s jaw-dropping, unbreakable family values, and a diaspora whose stamp is everywhere from Malaysia to London to Toronto
- TAMILS AND THEIR HISTORY | Facts and Details
Throughout their history and even today the Tamils have rejected influences from northern India and have worked hard to maintain their own identity in language, deities, food and state politics
- Portal:Tamils - Wikipedia
The Tamils ( ˈtæmɪlz, ˈtɑː - TAM-ilz, TAHM-), also known by their demonym Tamilar, are a Dravidian ethnic group who natively speak the Tamil language and trace their ancestry mainly to the southern part of the Indian subcontinent
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