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The Tuluva (Tulu: ತುಳುವೆ, plural Tuluver (Tulu: ತುಳುವೆರ್ ), also called the Tulu people, are an linguistic ethnic group native to the Tulu Nadu region of India, presently divided amongst the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district of Karnataka and the Kasaragod taluk of Kerala. They are the native speakers of the Tulu language . There is a sizable emigrant Tuluva population in Mumbai, the Middle East, and in several countries of the Anglosphere.
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Geographic Distribution
Though most of the Tuluva population is found in the Tulu Nadu region, migrant poplulations are found the world over. In recent times, the first period of migration started at the beginning of the 20th century to places such as Mumbai (known then as Bombay) and Chennai (known then as Madras) and other parts of South India. The Tulu speaking Shivalli Brahmins mostly migrated towards the south of Tulunadu to areas like Madras, Bangalore, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, etc. and other Tuluvas towards the north of Tulunadu especially to Mumbai and surrounding areas like Thane, Navi Mumbai and Pune.
The second period of migration started with World War II to escape rationing of food under the British administration. The third period of migration started after imposition of the Land Reform Act in the early 1970s, when thousands of landlord Bunts lost their land to tenants. The fourth wave of migration especially to Bangalore started with the IT boom in the late 1990s and 2000s[citation needed]. The migrants in this wave were educated skilled people required for the IT sector.[citation needed] There were two other waves of migration: one to the Gulf states mostly in the 1980s and 1990s. Another period of migration to the United States followed the IT boom in India, particularly in Bangalore.
People
The majority of Tuluvas are Hindus. There are also a small percentage of Jains. Bunts, Mogaveeras, Billavas, Shivalli Brahmins and Sthanika Brahmins are the major communities of Tuluvas. Many Tuluvas have settled in Mumbai where they have excelled in various fields from banking to bollywood.[2] A very small number of Tuluvas are Protestant Christians, who embraced Christianity during the Basel Mission, established in 1834.[3]
Culture
Tuluvas follow Aliya Kattu system, where inheritance is from uncle to nephew, except for Brahmins and the Parivara bunta[citation needed] subcaste of bunts. Other distinctive features include Boota aaradhane and Naga aaradhane. Tuluva New Year is called Bisu, which falls on the same day as Baisakhi, Vishu and Thai New Year.
Demand for a separate state
From India's independence and following the reorganization of states, the Tuluvas have been demanding national language status for Tulu and a separate state for themselves called Tulu Nadu, based on their language and distinct culture. Though a bit subdued in between, this demand has grown stronger in recent years. Several organizations like the Tulu Rajya Horata Samiti have taken up the cause of the Tuluvas and frequent meetings and demonstrations are held across towns in Tulunadu (like Mangalore, Udupi etc) to voice their demands.[4][5][6]
Prominent Tuluvas
- Abbakka Rani, 16th century queen of Tulunadu
- Veerendra Heggade, Philanthropist
Tuluva dynasty rulers
Literature and philosophy
- Madhvacharya, Dvaita philosophy founder
- Bannanje Govindacharya, Vedic scholar
- Ratnakaravarni, Kannada poet
- Kayyara Kinyanna Rai, poet and activist
- Dr. B. A. Vivek Rai,[7] former Vice-Chancellor of Kannada University[8]
- P. Gururaja Bhat, historian, archaeologist, researcher
- M. K. Seetharam Kulal, writer and former President of Karnataka Tulu Sahithya Academy [9]
- Palthady Ramakrishna Achar, writer and President of Karnataka Tulu Sahithya Academy [10]
- Vishvesha Tirtha
Health Care
- Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, philanthropist
- Dr. M. Shantharam Shetty,[11] director of Tejaswini Hospital, Mangalore
- Dr. S. Chandrashekar Shetty,[12] former Vice-Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (1999-02)
- Dr. S. Ramananda Shetty, current Vice-Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (2008-11)[13]
- Dr. K. R. Shetty,[14] neurologist
Politics
- A. B. Shetty
- K. S. Hegde
- Lokayya ShettyEx MLA Mangalore, Freedom Fighter
- Nitte Santhosh Hegde
- Veerappa Moily
- Nagaraj Shetty
- Yogesh Bhat
- Sadananda Gowda
- V. S. Acharya
- K. Raghupati Bhat
- S. K. Amin
- Manorama Madhwaraj
- Lalaji Mendon
- M. Ramanna Rai, former MP
- Nalin Kumar Kateel
- Suresh Shetty Education Minister of Maharastra
- Janardhana Poojary
- Ramanath Rai
Cartoonist
Entertainment
Directors and Producers
- Yograj Bhat, famous Kannada Director
- Shirish Kunder[15]
- Manmohan Shetty[16]
- Santosh Rai Pathaje
- Rohit Shetty
- B. Vittalacharya
- Ramchandra P. N.[17]
Painter(Artist)
- K K Hebbar
- Ramdas Adyanthaya
- Sudarshan Shetty
- P S Punchithaya
- Bhaskar Rao
- Ramesh Rao
Actors
- Aishwarya Rai
- Shilpa Shetty
- Shamita Shetty
- Anushka Shetty
- Sneha Ullal
- Prakash Rai
- Vinay Rai
- Sheetal Mallar
- Radhika
- Shubha Poonja
- Neethushri [18]
- Vinod Alva [19]
- Sadashiva Salian [20]
- Ram Shetty [19]
- Sandhya Shetty - actress,model,karate champion [21]
- Bhavana (Kannada actress)[22] - Guinness record holder
- Neeta Shetty
- Suman
- 'Yajna Shetty' ( Heroine of 18hours record Kannada movie 'SUGRIVA" )
Singers
Music directors
Science and Technology
- Ajit Shetty, CMD Janssen Pharmaceutica
- Dr.Kalidas shetty,Food scientist
- Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty, Padma Shri awardee (2009)
- P T Poojary
Sports
- Ravi Shastri Ex Cricket Captain
- Budhi Kunderan, cricketer
- Ashish Kumar Ballal, hockey player
- Sathisha Rai, weightlifter
- Vikrant Shetty
- Gundibail Sunderam
Others
- U. R. Bhat, director of Karnataka Bank
- Mulky Sundar Ram Shetty
- R N Shetty
Infamous
See also
References
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/2005/05/05/stories/2005050515070300.htm
- ^ http://www.screenindia.com/old/fullstory.php?content_id=9651
- ^ South Kanara District Gazetteer 1973, p. 93
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- ^ http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=68774
- ^ ""It is up to Taulavas to ensure the spread of Tulu"". The Hindu. 2006-05-14. http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/14/stories/2006051404160400.htm. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
- ^ "Vivek Rai is KSOU Vice-Chancellor". The Hindu. 2007-06-27. http://www.hindu.com/2007/06/28/stories/2007062857010300.htm. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
- ^ http://mangalorean.com/browsearticles.php?arttype=mom&momid=72
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/20/stories/2009052058510300.htm
- ^ "World Bunt's Foundation Trust - List of Office Bearers". Bunts Mathr Sanga. http://buntsmathrsangha.net/foundation.html. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
- ^ "Mangalore Briefs". Deccan Herald. 2005-09-11. http://www.deccanherald.com/archives/sep112005/district1942232005910.asp. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
- ^ "Ramananda Shetty is Health varsity VC". The Hindu. 2008-07-14. http://www.hinduonnet.com/2008/07/14/stories/2008071453680400.htm. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
- ^ "Research project to explore history of Bunts". The Hindu. 2005-01-30. http://www.hindu.com/2005/01/30/stories/2005013011260300.htm. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
- ^ Sen, Manjula (2007-10-07). ""I told Shah Rukh, sorry darling, now you are Shakira. Off with your clothes"". The Telegraph. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1071007/asp/7days/story_8405201.asp. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
- ^ Satish, D.P. (2007-01-29). "Shilpa Shetty, Aishwarya Rai – Bunts and Bubblies". CNN-IBN. http://ibnlive.in.com/blogs/dpsatish/237/1326/shilpa-shetty-aishwarya-rai--bunts-and-bubblies.html. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/2006/07/21/stories/2006072108810200.htm
- ^ http://www.mangalore-today.com/magazine/html/rising_star.html
- ^ a b http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/31805706.cms
- ^ http://www.my-kannada.com/n/a/arc9-2005.shtml
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India_Buzz/Sandhya_Shetty_The_Karate_Kid/articleshow/2350372.cms
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/05/stories/2005080503890400.htm
