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Ethnic group
British Tamils (Tamil: பிரித்தானியத் தமிழர், [pirittāṉiyat tamiḻar]) are British people of Tamil origin (mainly from Sri Lanka, with a minority from Tamil
British_Tamils
South Asian ethnic group
Sri Lankan Tamils (Tamil: இலங்கை தமிழர், ilankai tamiḻar or ஈழத் தமிழர், īḻat tamiḻar), also known as Ceylon Tamils or Eelam Tamils, are Tamils native to
Sri_Lankan_Tamils
Ethnic community
Myanmar Tamils or Burmese Tamils are people of ethnic Tamil ancestry who reside in Myanmar. Tamils form the majority of Indians in Myanmar (Burma). Tamils had
Myanmar_Tamils
Dravidian ethnolinguistic group in Pakistan
There is a small community of Tamils in Pakistan. Some Tamils migrated from the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, and settled in Karachi after independence
Pakistani_Tamils
British Tamils Forum or BTF, is a largest organisation representing the Tamil Community in the United Kingdom. The BTF intends to be the voice of the
British_Tamils_Forum
Proposed independent state in Sri Lanka
Tamil Eelam is a proposed independent state that many Sri Lankan Tamils and their diaspora aspire to create in the north and east of Sri Lanka. Large
Tamil_Eelam
Descendants of Tamil immigrants in other countries
and Fiji. On the other hand, Karnataka Tamils of Karnataka, Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka of Sri Lanka, and Tamil Malaysians of Malaysia were evolved into
Tamil_diaspora
Ethnic group
Tamils in France refers to the citizens as well as expatriate residents of Tamil origin living in France. Over 100,000 Tamils from both Indian states
Tamils_in_France
Tamil people of Indian origin in Sri Lanka
Tamils of Sri Lanka are Tamil people of Indian origin in Sri Lanka. They are also known as Malayaga Tamilar, Hill Country Tamils, Up-Country Tamils or
Indian_Tamils_of_Sri_Lanka
Dravidian ethnic group
The Tamils (/ˈtæmɪlz, ˈtɑːmɪlz/ TAM-ilz, TAH-milz), also known by their demonym Tamilar, are a Dravidian ethnic group who natively speak the Tamil language
Tamils
Ethnic group in Malaysia
of the Tamils daily. Handfuls of Tamils also died weekly from overwork. Tamil is an educational language in Malaysia, with more than 500 Tamil medium
Tamil_Malaysians
Ethnic group in New Zealand
country. In the 2013 New Zealand census, there were 303 Indian Tamils and 732 Sri Lankan Tamils who were usually residents. Brannavan Gnanalingam - Novelist
Tamil_New_Zealanders
Migrant group from the Indian subcontinent
Singapore Tamils[failed verification] primarily come from the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory Puducherry, with some originating
Singapore_Tamils
Community of Tamil speakers from Karnataka
Mysore Kingdom. As per the 2011 census, there were 2.1 million Tamils living in Karnataka. Tamils migrated to Bengaluru in three major waves, the first after
Karnataka_Tamils
People who emigrated from Tamil Nadu
few sections of Sri Lankan Tamils such as Sri Lankan Chetties, Bharatha people and Negombo Tamils. During this period British, Dutch, French, Portuguese
Tamil_Nadu_diaspora
This is a list of notable Tamils of Sri Lanka by their country of domicile or origin. All communities that speak (or spoke) Tamil and originally came from
List_of_Sri_Lankan_Tamils
Ethnic group
Royal College Curepipe. Around 12.4 percent of Indo-Mauritians are Tamils. Tamils make up 6 percent of the island's total population of around 1.3 million
Tamil_Mauritians
Ethnic group
and Tamil diaspora. Like other diasporas of former British Empire territories, Sri Lankan Tamils are scattered and dispersed around the globe, with concentrations
Sri_Lankan_Tamil_diaspora
Dravidian language
Subramanian, S.V (1980), Heritage of Tamils; Language and Grammar, International Institute of Tamil Studies, pp. 7–12 Tamil: A Biography, Harvard University
Tamil_language
2008–2009 protests in several countries
"18.01.09 9000 British Tamils gather in protest against war on Tamils in Vanni". TamilNet. 18 January 2009. "31.01.09 British Tamils stage largest ever
Protests against the Sri Lankan civil war
Protests_against_the_Sri_Lankan_civil_war
Americans of Tamil birth or descent
south india and Tamil Nadu which made most tamils speak Telugu and Telugu Association of North America served as associations to Tamils from years 1977
Tamil_Americans
Sri Lanka. GTF supports self-determination for Tamils and wants justice for war crimes against Tamils. It is headed by S. J. Emmanuel. In UK it works
Global_Tamil_Forum
DNA analysis of Sri Lankan Tamil populations
Sinhalese who are closely related to Indian Tamils. Kshatriya found that the genetic makeup of Sri Lankan Tamils shows an overlap of about 55.2% (± 9.47%)
Genetic studies on Sri Lankan Tamils
Genetic_studies_on_Sri_Lankan_Tamils
Australians with a Tamil heritage
[citation needed] This is the first time Indian Tamils have taken over as the majority over the Sri Lankan Tamils in a foreign country other than the United
Tamil_Australians
British territorial possession in Sri Lanka (1796–1948)
Indian Tamils were also granted Sri Lankan citizenship whereupon declared themselves as Sri Lankan Tamils. Between 1796 and 1948, Ceylon was a British Crown
British_Ceylon
1956 act making Sinhala the official language in Ceylon
country's population. Tamil was the first language of Ceylon's three largest minority ethnic groups, the Indian Tamils, Sri Lankan Tamils and Moors, who together
Sinhala_Only_Act
Ethnic Group residing in Italy
Tamils in Italy are people of ethnic Tamil ancestry who reside in Italy. Recent estimates indicate that around 25,000 Tamils from both Sri Lanka and India
Tamils_in_Italy
Ideology of Sri Lankan Tamil people
Sinhalese majority and half to the minority communities: Ceylon Tamils, Indian Tamils, Muslims and others. After Sri Lanka achieved independence in 1948
Sri_Lankan_Tamil_nationalism
successor to the United Tamil Organisation, which was proscribed in 2001. Tamils Rehabilitation Organisation World Tamil Movement "LTTE "Tamil Tigers" and its
British_Tamil_Association
Ethnic group in Canada
Tamil Canadians, or Canadian Tamils, are Canadians of Tamil ethnic origin. Much of Canada's Tamil diaspora consists of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees who arrived
Tamil_Canadians
People living in Britain who can trace their origin back to Sri Lanka
increased among both Tamils and Sinhalese. The onset of the Sri Lankan Civil War in the 1980s and 1990s caused a large-scale exodus of Tamils to countries in
British_Sri_Lankans
Sri Lankan Tamil disapora organisation
which many Tamils aimed to create in the North-East of Sri Lanka. It was formed in 2010, following the defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)
Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam
Transnational_Government_of_Tamil_Eelam
Ethnic group
Old Malay and Tamil. The Tamils were also assimilated with Acehnese people, and many of them have physical resemblance to that of Tamils. However, they
Tamil_Indonesians
included. Tamils of Sri Lanka today are a trans-national minority and are found across the globe. While most films on the topic are made in Tamil cinema
Portrayals of Sri Lankan Tamils in Indian cinema
Portrayals_of_Sri_Lankan_Tamils_in_Indian_cinema
Ideology based on a Tamil nation
liberation of Tamil Eelam, here only Tamils should rule in Tamil Nadu and to spread the importance of Tamil language and unity of Tamils, irrespective
Tamil_nationalism
Experiences among Eelam Tamils in Norway". Journal of Refugee Studies. 24 (2): 376–389. doi:10.1093/jrs/fer004. "Sri Lankan Tamils protest at UN in Geneva"
Tamil_Youth_Organisation
Ethnic quotas in Sri Lankan universities
reduced to 7%. However, Tamils as a whole were underrepresented in universities in 1970, with only 16% of the students being Tamils despite constituting
Policy_of_standardisation
Religion in the Indian state
Shaivite culture as a part of the Tamil pantheon, Murugan became regarded as the Tamil kadavul ("God of the Tamils"). In the 7th century CE, the Pandyas
Religion_in_Tamil_Nadu
Native Tamil name for Sri Lanka
identity: The Tamils in Sri Lanka C. 300 BCE to C. 1200 CE. Colombo: Vijitha Yapa. p. 313. ISBN 978-955-1266-72-1. Sitampalam, S.K. "Origin of 'Tamil Eelam'"
Eelam
indentured labourers brought by the British). Hinduism predominates in the Northern and Eastern Provinces (where Tamils remain the largest demographic),
Hinduism_in_Sri_Lanka
Tamil militant organisation in Sri Lanka (1976–2009)
Lankan Tamils. Many Sri Lankan Tamils also left Sri Lanka for various destinations, mainly Western countries and India, forming the pivotal Tamil diaspora
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Liberation_Tigers_of_Tamil_Eelam
Religious-ethnic group
Tamil Muslims are Tamils who practise Islam. The community is 10 million in India, primarily in the state of Tamil Nadu where 90% of the Muslim community
Tamil_Muslim
Tamil kingdom in present-day Sri Lanka (1215–1619)
Nadarajan V, History of Ceylon Tamils p.81 Peebles, History of Sri Lanka, p. 34 Pfaffenberger, B .The Sri Lankan Tamils, pp. 30–31 Abeysinghe, T. Jaffna
Jaffna_kingdom
Group of dialects of Tamil
groups other than Tamils and Muslims such as Sinhalese people, Portuguese Burghers and the indigenous Coastal Vedda people. As Tamil is a diglossic language
Sri_Lankan_Tamil_dialects
Agrarian Sri Lankan Tamil caste
have contributed among the political elites of the Sri Lankan Tamils. Many of the Tamil Mudaliyars, a high colonial rank, were drawn from the Vellalar
Sri_Lankan_Vellalar
Form of Tamil used from 300 BCE to 700 CE
of the language. John Guy states that Tamil was the lingua franca for early maritime traders from India. Tamils began to trade with Greece, Rome, Egypt
Old_Tamil
Ethnicity in Sri Lanka
Negombo Tamils or Puttalam Tamils are the Tamil speaking ethnic Karavas who live in the western Gampaha and Puttalam districts of Sri Lanka. They are
Negombo_Tamils
British actor (born 1994)
a British playback singer and actor who has worked in Indian cinema, particularly Tamil language films. After making his acting debut in the Tamil film
Teejay_Arunasalam
Dialect of Tamil
Sri Lankan Tamils have over the centuries become a distinct people developing dialects that differ in several aspects from the Indian Tamil dialects. The
Jaffna_Tamil_dialect
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Tamil or tamil in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Tamil may refer to: Tamils, an ethno-linguistic group native to India, Sri Lanka, and some
Tamil
Migration to Sri Lanka
Tamil settlement of Sri Lanka refers to the settlement of Tamils, or other Dravidian peoples, from Southern India to Sri Lanka. Due to Sri Lanka's close
Tamil_settlement_of_Sri_Lanka
Characterization of actions against Tamils in Sri Lanka as genocide
resumption of war, thousands of Tamils disappeared in the custody of the security forces. Between 1995 and 1996, over 600 Tamils disappeared in Jaffna, hundreds
Tamil_genocide
1983 anti-Tamil riots in Sri Lanka
administration recruited many English-speaking Tamils to the civil service and other professions on a merit basis. Tamils came to be overrepresented in the clerical
Black_July
Geographical region inhabited by the ancient Tamil people
Southeastern Asia. Modern populations such as the Giravarus, or the Sri Lankan Tamils, derive some of their roots from these waves of migration and cultural diffusion
Tamilakam
Non-profit organization
Tamil Sneham, Tamils of Northern California, Tennessee Tamizh Sangam, The Tamils of Greater Rochester, Then Poovaga Tamil Sangam, TwinCities Tamil Association
Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America
Federation_of_Tamil_Sangams_of_North_America
Dominant Scheduled Caste found in South India and Sri Lanka
the government to record the community members under the name Aboriginal Tamils. He later suggested Dravidian as an alternative term, and formed the Dhraavidar
Paraiya
Maritime martial Tamil caste from Sri Lanka
political scene of the Tamils in the late 20th century through the liberation struggle for an independent Tamil Eelam state for Tamils as a result of government
Karaiyar
List of Tamil archaeological artefacts and epigraphs
about 60,000 were in Tamil Nadu Burial of Adichanallur, Tamil Nadu skeletons were found buried in earthenware urns that contained Tamil inscriptions. c. 1000
Tamil_inscriptions
Affiliation
Lankan Tamil diaspora groups to be affiliated to LTTE. These organizations include British Tamils Forum (BTF), Global Tamil Forum (GTF) and Tamil Youth
Affiliates to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Affiliates_to_the_Liberation_Tigers_of_Tamil_Eelam
British politician
Uma Kumaran (Tamil: உமா குமரன்) is a British politician who currently serves as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Overseas Territories and Caribbean
Uma_Kumaran
Remembrance day observed by Sri Lankan Tamils (May 18)
Mullivaikkal Day; Tamil: முள்ளிவாய்க்கால் நினைவு நாள் Muḷḷivāykkāl Niṉaivu Nāḷ) is a remembrance day observed by Sri Lankan Tamils to remember those who
Mullivaikkal_Remembrance_Day
Political party in Sri Lanka
as the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). In fact, the TULF represented an older, more moderate generation of Tamils that felt independence could
Tamil_United_Liberation_Front
Culinary traditions of the Tamil people
after deep frying in oil. 4. Vadai (Tamil: வடை) 5. Bajji (Tamil: பஜ்ஜி) 6. Bonda (Tamil: போண்டா) Each area where Tamils have lived has developed its own
Tamil_cuisine
Numeral system
people in Tamil Nadu used the Tamil letter ௹ as the symbol. This symbol continues to be used occasionally as rupee symbol by Indian Tamils. It is also
Tamil_numerals
Overview of Tamil Eelam independence groups
Lanka. They rose in response to the perception among minority Sri Lankan Tamils that the state was preferring the majority Sinhalese for educational opportunities
Sri Lankan Tamil militant groups
Sri_Lankan_Tamil_militant_groups
numbers of Sri Lankan Tamils fleeing to Tamil Nadu. The plight of Tamil refugees caused a surge of support from most of the Tamil political parties. They
History_of_Tamil_Nadu
"British Tamils stage largest ever march protesting genocide, mandating Tamil Eelam". TamilNet. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 24 December 2025. "TamilNet"
List of protests in the United Kingdom
List_of_protests_in_the_United_Kingdom
2009–2010 unofficial referendum on the independence of Tamil Eelam from Sri Lanka
Tamil Eelam in Holland". TamilNet. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2010. "Largest possible turnout, 99.33 percent British Tamils aspire Tamil Eelam"
2009–2010 Tamil Eelam independence referendums
2009–2010_Tamil_Eelam_independence_referendums
History of Eastern Tamils of Sri Lanka is informed by local legends, native literature and other colonial documents. Sri Lankan Tamils are subdivided based
History_of_Eastern_Tamils
Sri Lankan Tamil political alliance
DPLF/PLOTE and the TULF joined the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), the largest political group representing Sri Lankan Tamils at the time. The EPRLF (Pathmanabha
Democratic Tamil National Alliance
Democratic_Tamil_National_Alliance
Religious mission to Jaffna, Sri Lanka
opportunities, many Tamils became literate. This was used by the British colonial government to hire Tamils as government servants in British-held Ceylon, India
American_Ceylon_Mission
Members of the Tamil ethnolinguistic group who adhere to Hinduism
2021. Venkatesan, Archana (2014). "Tamils: Hinduism". Oxford Bibliographies Online. doi:10.1093/OBO/9780195399318-0049. Hinduism portal Tamils portal
Tamil_Hindus
Sri Lankan Tamil caste traditionally involved in toddy tapping
deity. Caste system in Sri Lanka Ezhava Idiga McGilvray, Dennis B. (1974). Tamils and Moors: caste and matriclan structure in eastern Sri Lanka. University
Nalavar
both were in a better position than Kandyan Sinhalese and Indian Tamils. Sri Lankan Tamils were also considerably underrepresented in the thriving plantation
Origins of the Sri Lankan civil war
Origins_of_the_Sri_Lankan_civil_war
Ethnic group
Politician and Activist Tamils portal South Africa portal Thai Poosam Kavady festival in South Africa Thai Pongal Tamil people Tamil diaspora Indian South
Tamil_South_Africans
Dialect of Tamil
Lanka during British colonization and South Indians who migrated to Sri Lanka for better prospects. ET is often misunderstood as Indian Tamil as the people
Indian Tamil dialect of Sri Lanka
Indian_Tamil_dialect_of_Sri_Lanka
Ethnic group
2016 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Tamils portal Germany portal Tamil Diaspora Germans in India ""[1]", tandfonline.com Tamil Diaspora - Sangam.Org "German
Tamil_Germans
Musical traditions of the state of Tamil Nadu, India
ceremonies, and festivals for the Tamil people. The tradition of Tamil music goes back to the earliest period of Tamil history. Many poems of the Sangam
Music_of_Tamil_Nadu
Politics related to the Indian state of Tamil Nadu
Politics of Tamil Nadu is the politics related to the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The politics of Tamil Nadu has largely been dominated by the Dravidian
Politics_of_Tamil_Nadu
Tamil speaking ethnic group found in India and Sri Lanka
and Mappillas. Caste in Sri Lanka History of Eastern Tamils Seerpadar Raghavan, M. D. (1971). Tamil culture in Ceylon: a general introduction. Kalai Nilayam
Sri_Lankan_Mukkuvar
Sri Lankan Tamil nationalist party
TNA began to make a more pro–Tamil Tiger stance, recognising the Tigers as the sole representative of the Sri Lankan Tamils. This caused a split within
Ilankai_Tamil_Arasu_Kachchi
Sri Lankan government policy
intention to take the land into "Sinhala hands" away from the Tamils, and to disrupt the Tamil-speaking continuity between the north and east. This resulted
State-sponsored Sinhalese colonisation
State-sponsored_Sinhalese_colonisation
Ethnic group
traders from present day Tamil Nadu visited the islands for trade in timber. A trading community was established and many of the Tamils integrated into the
Tamil_Seychellois
Geographic area in Sri Lanka
provinces of Sri Lanka. The Vanni was further irrigated and cultivated under British rule in the 1930s. Due to overcrowding in Jaffna, people were moved into
Vanni_(Sri_Lanka)
State in southern India
area and the sixth largest by population, it is the home of the Tamils, who speak the Tamil language, the state's official language and the first to be recognised
Tamil_Nadu
1957 political agreement in Sri Lanka
obtain a single, merged, North-Eastern province for Tamils, as he feared a divide could ensue between Tamil people in the north and the east of the country
Bandaranaike–Chelvanayakam Pact
Bandaranaike–Chelvanayakam_Pact
Eelam Tamil protester
commemorated by British Tamils. K. Muthukumar Altruistic suicide Sri Lankan government war against Tamils (main article) "British Tamil youth honour Murugathasan"
Self-immolation of Murugathasan Varnakulasingham
Self-immolation_of_Murugathasan_Varnakulasingham
Ethnic group
professionals. In Tamil Nadu they are also known as Ceylon Tamils or Jaffna Tamils. During 19th century and early 20th century some Sri Lankan Tamils especially
Sri_Lankan_Tamils_in_India
2009. Sircar, D.C. (1979). Some Epigraphical Records of the Medieval Period from Eastern India. Delhi: Shakti Malik. ISBN 9788170170969. Portal: Tamils
Architecture_of_Tamil_Nadu
Dialect of Tamil
Batticaloa Tamil dialect is shared between Tamils, Moors, Veddhas and Portuguese Burghers in the Batticaloa-Amparai region of the Eastern Province, Sri
Batticaloa_Tamil_dialect
Mob violence in Karnataka
The 1991 anti-Tamil violence in Karnataka refers to incidents of mob violence targeting Tamils in state of Karnataka in India. The incidents took place
1991 anti-Tamil violence in Karnataka
1991_anti-Tamil_violence_in_Karnataka
Football team in Sri Lanka
The Tamil Eelam National Football Team (Tamil: தமிழீழத் தேசிய உதைபந்தாட்ட அணி) is a representative football team for Tamil Eelam, a proposed state in Sri
Tamil Eelam national football team
Tamil_Eelam_national_football_team
Sri Lankan rebel
Ponnuthurai Sivakumaran (Tamil: பொன்னுத்துரை சிவகுமாரன்; 26 September 1950 – 5 June 1974) was a Sri Lankan Tamil rebel and the first Tamil militant to commit
Pon_Sivakumaran
Canadian non-profit organization
cultural and political aspirations of Tamils. The organization also promotes the study and knowledge of Tamil language, culture and history within the
Canadian_Tamil_Congress
1983–2009 Sri Lankan internal conflict
Tamils from working in the Ceylon Civil Service and other public services. The Tamil-speaking minorities of Ceylon (Sri Lankan Tamils, Indian Tamils and
Sri_Lankan_civil_war
British rapper (1982–2026)
Award-winning British rapper dies aged 44". BBC News. Archived from the original on 18 September 2026. Retrieved 18 September 2026. "British-Ghanaian rapper
Sway_(British_musician)
Political party in Sri Lanka
Secessions". in Manogaram, C. and Pfaffenberger, B. (editors). The Sri Lankan Tamils. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-8133-8845-7 Narayan Swamy, M. R. (2002)
Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization
Tamil_Eelam_Liberation_Organization
1981 arson during the anti-Tamil pogrom
the cultural capital of the Sri Lankan Tamils, who burnt down the Jaffna Library, should be taught that Tamils would never be their subject race.” Two
Burning of the Jaffna Public Library
Burning_of_the_Jaffna_Public_Library
Political party in Sri Lanka
The Tamil National People's Front (TNPF) is a Sri Lankan political alliance which represents the Sri Lankan Tamil ethnic minority in the country. It was
Tamil_National_People's_Front
Tamil Vanniar (Chieftain) of Vannimai
last Tamil king in Sri Lanka, who also rose to revolt against the British Ceylon empire and Dutch Ceylon empire, who died battling the British colonial
Pandara_Vanniyan
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