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This book presents a new and confrontational perspective on South Indian migration to Sri Lanka, in contrast to the traditional historical records. The central theme of the book is about a group of South Indian Brāhmins who migrated to Sath Korale (Kurunegala District), Sri Lanka, in the 16th century, during the Mundukondapola regional kingdom. In addition to an account of Brāhmin villages in Sath Korale, an in-depth study was conducted at Kambuwatawana Brāhmi village, where this Brāhmin contingent settled. The analysis of evidence is based on historical ola-leaf manuscripts (Puskola Poth), sociological accounts, and recent genealogical records. These South Indian Brāhmi immigrants were Hindus and the speakers of Dravidian languages. They eventually integrated into the Sinhala Buddhist society in Sath Korale and Kandyan regions. This book also gives a brief account of other South Indian migrants who settled in other parts of the country from medieval times and assimilated into the local Sri Lankan society. It appears that none of the current descendants of all these groups are fully aware of their South Indian roots as they have been erased from their memory after several centuries. This new information gives ample insight into the contemporary Sri Lankan racial and religious consciousness.

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Bandara Bandaranayake Completed his B.Ed. (Honors) Degree and MPhil Degree from University of Colombo. He completed his PhD at Monash University on a Monash Graduate Scholarship.After his first degree, he joined the Ministry of Education in Sri Lanka and held several teaching and senior administrative positions. After completing his PhD, and after a short-term tenure at Monash University, he joined the public service. He held several senior positions at the Department of Internal Affairs (New Zealand), the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development (Australia), and the Department of Education and Training (Australia) for nearly three decades.His research interests are in educational governance, ethics and integrity, public sector reforms, public policy, cultural anthropology, and evolutionary psychology. He has published several books and number of journal articles. Currently, he engages in independent research, consultancy, and counselling.He can be contacted on bandaranayakeb@gmail.com.

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