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> Dravidian which literally means Southern Indian No, that's a common misconception. The majority of people with Dravidian heritage now live in Southern India
by linuxkerneldev 8y ago
> Dravidian which literally means Southern Indian
No, that's a common misconception. The majority of people with Dravidian heritage now live in Southern India but there's no "literal" meaning where Dravidian means Southern India. There's ample archaeological and linguistic evidence that Dravidian populations and languages were endemic as far north as what is now geographically Iran.
- unmole 8y ago> there's no "literal" meaning where Dravidian means Southern India. Except for the literal Sanskrit meaning of Dravida which refers to Southern India.
- linuxkerneldev 8y ago> the literal Sanskrit meaning of Dravida which refers to Southern India. No, it doesn't refer to any geographical location. I urge you to go check your Sanskrit dictionary. http://sanskritdictionary.com/?q=dr%C4%81vi%E1%B8%8Da http://sanskritdictionary.com/?q=dr%C4%81vi%E1%B8%8Da