It not BS, based on archaeological discovery of three important factors from the Brahmi inscriptions in Sri Lanka, archaeologist have conclusive evidence that the indigenous people of Sri Lanka were Tamils.
The 3 factors are:
(a) System of burial of dead bodies (Urns) at the sites
(b) Brhamic inscriptions
(c) Religious practices and observances
The existence of Dravidian Tamil Brahmic inscriptions in Sri Lanka prior to the introduction of North Indian Brahmic Inscriptions is reasonable and justifiable proof that Tamils were the indigenous people of Sri Lanka, prior to the invention of the Sinhala race by the Mahavamsa fairy tale.
where are these tamil Brahmi inscriptions? The reality is Sinhala people have tamil roots. The ones who used tamil earlier in SL are now sinhalese. I gave a rational migration analysis which you evaded answering.
Sinhala is an ancient nation. We accepted and absorbed any immigrants that came to the country at that time and still we do. Sinhala people have bengali roots and tamil roots. No one doubts that. The one who claim Sinhalese are north indian are the eelamists.
The fact is how much they scream the eelamists in SL cant show anything of any value as evidence to their so called tamil kingdom. Lets ditch history, look at the picture in a logical way.
1. Had there was a successful tamil kingdom in SL they surely must have coorperation with TN. In such a case how come a small number of people from North India who came in a boat conquer the great kingdom? That is against rationality.
2. If Sinhalese came later and invaded Tamils how come sinhala people live in the south of SL while tamils live in North? The pattern of invasion would suggest otherwise. The reason Sinhala people dominate the south while tamils live in North is because sinhalese were pushed into the island interior due to invasions.
3. The logistical support in TN would have stopped any north indian settlers dominating the island. Imagine a north indian today go to Tamil Nadu and make it north indian character.
4. Jaffna is the most difficult part in SL to defend. That was the first that will hold onto the hands of enemy as sinhalese, tamils, portugese, dutch learnt with time. So the fact that Tamils hold Jaffna raises questions.
Historically,
1. The reality is there is NO evidence to show strong Hindu culture in SL prior to buddhism. Some hindu practices might have been there, but largely animistic religious practices were prevalent.
2. Sinhala people have written records of histor thousand of years old. The dutch archives, stone inscriptions, history books will show that. Fa hien was a non SL person who lived in SL at that time. Still he hasnt mentioned a strong tamil existance in the island at that time. The tamils who lived in Jaffna was pointed out as pirates.
3. Howmuch eelamists find fault with sinhala people's history when it comes to evidences of history they have none. There isnt a single tamil literature book composed in SL until 18th century. while the sinhala alphebet, sinhala literature works, tradition and everything developed in SL (with indian input).
4. The place names in SL north has sanskrit origins.
what has happened?
The island was inhabited by indigenous people for millenias. from ancient times there have been constant immigration, invasions from different parts of the world (especially india). With time these people formed their own nation and their own identity. That is who sinhala people are. That is why sinhala people have genetic relaionship with almost all parts of india and various other parts in the world.
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Armstrong who are the moderators here?
