1.Arya means ‘pure’,’Blemishless’;it has no racial connotation.
2.Dravida indicates ‘from South’;those from south of Vindhya and Sathpura ranges are called Dravidians.
3.Great Agasthya who is mentioned in Puranaas is from South.
3.Evidence in Mahabharata states that a Chera King Perunchotruudiyan Neduncheralaathan fed both the armies of Kauravas and Pandavas during Mahabharata war and he was reported to have performed Srardha or obsequies for those killed in Mahabharata war.In fact his name is a non de plume ;it means on who fed many stomachs.
4.Vedas mention Dravida in many places, praising their culture.
5.Many Gods worshiped in India are purported to be Dark/Black.In fact Krishna means ‘Black’
6.Children of Viswamitra were banished into exile into Dravidan territory, which those, in those times assumed ‘was populated by aborigines without culture.But they found , instead, a culture,if not superior ,that was equal to them.Hence they adopted the best of Dravidian culture , blended it with those of the North and thus came Apasthamba Sutra which is followed by people of South.Wearing of Thaali or Mangal sutra by women on marriage, is a Dravidian Concept.So is ‘Madisar’ a special way of wearing the saree by women.
7.Of the Gods mentioned in Vedas,Subramanya, Ganesa,Vishnu,Devi(Kotravai),Indra,Varuna were worshiped in South as well.
8.Sri Adi Sankara praises Gnana Sambandhar as ‘Dravida Sisu’ or son of South in Soundarya Lahari.
9.Lord Rama worshiped in Rameswaram.
There are proofs galore about Indian culture being one.Propaganda by vested interests can not change facts.
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