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 …

Feb 5, 2026 · History and distribution of the Tamil people.

Welcome to the Boston Thamil Association We aim to foster the growth and development of Thamil culture and advance the learning of the rich cultural values of Sri Lankan Thamil residents in New …

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 …

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 …

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...

Apr 17, 2025 · From film directors in India to politicians in Canada, Tamils have made their mark globally. Kollywood (the Tamil film industry) is hugely popular, and Carnatic music and …

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.

Historian Michael Wood called the Tamils the last surviving classical civilization on Earth, because the Tamils have preserved substantial elements of their past regarding belief, culture, music, and …

Today, around seventy-five million Tamils inhabit India, primarily in Tamil Nadu, while another three million reside in Sri Lanka, with smaller communities in various global locations.