Dravidianism

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proper noun

A belief in the need for autonomy and unity, and sometimes the inherent superiority, of the Dravidian peoples of South India.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Indian politicsA belief in the need for autonomy and unity, and sometimes the inherent superiority, of the Dravidian peoples of South India.

Origin

From Dravidian + -ism.

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Dravidianism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dravidianism

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“Dravidianism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dravidianism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dravidianism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dravidianism.

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