Dravidian Identity to Christianity
Tamil Identity Was Weaponized Against Its Hindu roots 19th Century In Britain, the Church was not separate from the government; it functioned as part of the broader British imperial system British rulers believed that to maintain long-term control over India, they needed to weaken Hindu civilization, as conquered societies often adopted the faith and culture of the ruling power. With this objective, Christian missionaries were sent to India to convert native Hindus. And the toughest resistance they faced in Madras (Tamil Nadu) Tamil Nadu one of the most flourished place of Hindu civilization. Missionaries found very difficult to convert Tamilians because of their deep-rooted Hindu traditions. Tamilians were staunch Hindu. As per Thomas Munro survey (1822-1826), around 70% students in Gurukuls of Tamil Nadu were Shudra. A dangerous plan was made by missionaries. It was a two stage plan. Stage 1 was: Destro...
