Who are the Tamil Malaysians? Origin, History and Issues of the biggest Indian community of Malaysia

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  • čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
  • Hello everyone!
    In this video, we will explore the fascinating history and current issues facing the Tamil Malaysians. The Tamil community in Malaysia is one of the oldest and largest minority groups in the Country, with a rich cultural heritage and a unique identity.
    We will begin by tracing the origin of the Tamils in Malaysia and the factors that contributed to their migration to the country. From their first arrival, the Chola period, up to the big migration wave in the 19th century as indentured laborers to their growth as a vibrant community, we will examine the various milestones in the history of this important Dravidian community in Malaysia.
    We will also delve into some of the issues that the Tamil community has faced over the years, including discrimination, marginalization, and political representation. We will look at the ways in which the community has mobilized to address these issues and assert their rights as equal citizens of Malaysia.
    Additionally, we will explore their cultural and artistic contributions, and we will showcase some of the unique traditions and practices that are part of the Tamil identity in Malaysia.
    Finally, we will examine the current challenges and opportunities facing the Tamils in Malaysia, including issues related to education, employment, and social integration. We will highlight the efforts being made by the community and its allies to address these challenges and create a more inclusive and equitable society for all Malaysians.
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Komentáře • 35

  • @MD-fj9nw
    @MD-fj9nw Před rokem +20

    Proud to be Malaysian Tamil Tiger🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾

    • @pavan923
      @pavan923 Před 11 měsíci

      🐯🐯🐯🟥🟥🟥⬛️⬛️⬛️

  • @mohanrajshanmugam9086
    @mohanrajshanmugam9086 Před 6 měsíci +7

    பூமிபுத்திரன்-Boomiputhran is a tamil word

  • @psr68
    @psr68 Před rokem +11

    Thank you for shedding light on the continued racism that Tamil Malaysians experience. Might want to add to your video that a lot of Indians were brought to Malaysia through indentured slavery by the British and other colonisers.

  • @nathanramasamy3193
    @nathanramasamy3193 Před rokem +11

    Well said, however the Tamils need to continue striving.

    • @gnanaganesh5937
      @gnanaganesh5937 Před 7 měsíci

      czcams.com/video/YsCb8uk_Srs/video.htmlsi=U79KKRxOEAGfoYqP

  • @ugaindransubramaniam9237
    @ugaindransubramaniam9237 Před 6 měsíci +3

    you have done a good homework on this video..great !

  • @sajeethnaveen1978
    @sajeethnaveen1978 Před 4 měsíci +7

    0:31 7% is the total population of Indians in Malaysia, not Tamils. Tamils make up approximately 75% of the total Indian population in Malaysia, which is only 7%. The fact is Tamils make up only 5.25% of total Malaysian population.

    • @TheGeekySimo
      @TheGeekySimo  Před 3 měsíci +3

      thanks for the remark!

    • @lionelproctor82
      @lionelproctor82 Před 2 měsíci

      Actually, the percentage of Tamils in Malaysia might be slightly higher as many Ceylonese Tamils like me are officially classified as 'Others' instead of 'Indians'

    • @pincominco6996
      @pincominco6996 Před 2 měsíci

      Appdi ennada vanmum.
      Ever vedee vedaa poyoi kannaku panrare…😂😂😂😂

  • @el_mutant193
    @el_mutant193 Před rokem +7

    Tamils are very Hardworking

  • @MAHAMADAMAHAMADA-wb2ep
    @MAHAMADAMAHAMADA-wb2ep Před 10 měsíci +6

    EVEN THE WORD BHUMIPUTERAN IS A ANCIENT TAMIL WORD

  • @kirohiro7333
    @kirohiro7333 Před 5 měsíci +9

    Tamils once ruled s e Asia,but sadly s e Asian countries are not giving recognition to Tamils,the malay language foundation was founded by a Tamil, munshi Abdullah, but some Malay politicians are trying to close Tamil and Chinese schools,the real agenda of the muslims is to force Islamic education on non muslims tru national schools

    • @10demas
      @10demas Před měsícem

      Hoi Tamil ,,Ada tipu kaa

    • @TheGeekySimo
      @TheGeekySimo  Před měsícem

      I might agree with you. Historically, it is possible to detect in the last two decades something never witnessed before in this Muslim but multicultural country, the emergence and growth of Islamism. Of course, the process, like all political and social changes, was not and will not be immediate, but gradual. However, as noted by your comment, this is a fact. In addition to the political aspect, political Islam is also accompanied by an ethnic factor, with an increasing position taken by the Malays in relation to other communities. This is not the place to discuss whether this is right or wrong, i.e. protecting the interests of the natives in relation to immigrants - but can we continue to talk about immigrants after many centuries after their arrival? However, it is undeniable that a process of this type in such a multicultural context, if not controlled and contained in time, can lead to social, ethnic, political and religious polarizations and tensions as well as, and this is the purpose of the video, nullify and mystify the legacy and the historical role of the different founding communities of contemporary Malaysian society.

    • @10demas
      @10demas Před měsícem

      @@kirohiro7333 sad for Tamil,,paria never rule Asia lah bro,, brahmin once

  • @shanka-
    @shanka- Před 4 měsíci

    We Tamils are proud of our origins and at the same time we love our Malaysia.

  • @nsawatchlistbait289
    @nsawatchlistbait289 Před rokem +4

    Nice vid

    • @TheGeekySimo
      @TheGeekySimo  Před rokem

      Thank you!

    • @nsawatchlistbait289
      @nsawatchlistbait289 Před rokem +1

      @@TheGeekySimo I was wondering if you could do a video on Arwi. It is the name of the extended Arabic script used for writing Tamil, sometimes also called a language exclusively spoken by the Muslim Tamils but it isn't a distinct language, but it definitely is very old, so old that it is what the first Muslims of the Indian subcontinent wrote their language in, which is just Arabic influenced Tamil. I'm getting ahead of myself here. There isn't any English based content about Arwi on CZcams and the ones that are there on the internet simply sound like they were written with feeling rather than facts in mind

    • @TheGeekySimo
      @TheGeekySimo  Před rokem

      ​@@nsawatchlistbait289 yes, you are right. There is not too much material in English language about Arwi (as well as Arabi Malayalam).
      This is a real pity, as these languages are the only vestiges still present of the fourteen-century-old encounter between the Arab and Indian worlds. An encounter that brought with it a very different type of Islam from the Persian-Central Asian one, which over the centuries ended up being the dominant/mainstream one in India, penetrated from the northwestern borders of the Subcontinent.
      You might be interested in watching a documentary called 'Yaadhum' about Tamil Muslims, in which Arwi is also mentioned. Here is the link:
      cultureunplugged.com/documentary/watch-online/play/54696/Yaadhum--ALL-

  • @rarviynashivanie5346
    @rarviynashivanie5346 Před rokem +1

    The bgm🔥🔥🔥

  • @DAYN2000
    @DAYN2000 Před 10 dny

    🕉🇲🇾

  • @TingTong2568
    @TingTong2568 Před 2 měsíci +1

    You skipped Tamil presence in the sultanate of Malacca

  • @kasiasi7044
    @kasiasi7044 Před rokem +3

    👋👍

  • @susilahkadappan5263
    @susilahkadappan5263 Před 5 měsíci

    i am malaysian tamil

    • @TheGeekySimo
      @TheGeekySimo  Před měsícem

      Welcome! I hope you enjoyed the video!

  • @amiruldiaz6305
    @amiruldiaz6305 Před 5 měsíci +2

    The British brought them here too..before that they are here as settelers and still remain settelers in the Malay Nusantara

  • @tharungowrappan4042
    @tharungowrappan4042 Před rokem

    Some from cameroon😂😂😂