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Tuluvas
ತುಳುವೆರ್
	Krishnadevaraya • Veerendra Heggade • Aishwarya Rai; Veerappa Moily • Shilpa Shetty
Total population
	5 million (approx)
Regions with significant populations
	Native to: Coastal Karnataka (Also known as Tulu Nadu); Other populations in: Maharashtra; Kerala; Arab States; Anglosphere;
Languages
	Tulu
Religion
	Hinduism, Jainism
Related ethnic groups
	Dravidian · Telugus · Malayali · Kannadiga · Tamilian · Kodava

The Tuluvas (Tulu: ತುಳುವೆ )(Also called as Tulu People ; Plural : Tuluver (Tulu: ತುಳುವೆರ್)) are an linguistic ethnic group native to the Tulu Nadu region of India, presently divided amongst the Dakshina Kannada & Udupi district of Karnataka and the Kasaragod Taluk of Kerala. They are the native speakers of the Tulu Dravidian language. There is a sizable emigrant Tuluva population in Mumbai, the Middle East, and in several countries of the Anglosphere.

[edit] Geographic Distribution

Though most tuluvas population are found in the Tulu Nadu region.Migrant poplulations are found the world over. In recent times, the first set of migration started at the beginning of the twentieth century to places like 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 set of migration started with World War II to escape rationing of food by the British. The third set of migration started after imposition of the Land Reform Act in the early 70's, 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. There were two other waves of migration: one to the Gulf states mostly in the 1980s and 1990s. Another period of migration to the U.S.A followed the IT boom in India, particularly in Bangalore.

[edit] 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]

[edit] Culture

Tuluvas follow Aliya Kattu system, where inheritance is from Uncle to Nephew. 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.

[edit] Demand for a separate state

Main article: Mangalorean regionalism

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]

[edit] Prominent Tuluvas

Abbakka Rani, 16th century queen of Tulunadu
Veerendra Heggade, Philanthropist

[edit] Tuluva dynasty rulers

[edit] 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,^[6] former Vice-Chancellor of Kannada University^[7]
P. Gururaja Bhat, historian, archaeologist, researcher
M. K. Seetharam Kulal, writer and former President of Karnataka Tulu Sahithya Academy ^[8]
Palthady Ramakrishna Achar, writer and President of Karnataka Tulu Sahithya Academy ^[9]
Vishvesha Tirtha

[edit] Health Care

Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, philanthropist
Dr. M. Shantharam Shetty,^[10] director of Tejaswini Hospital, Mangalore
Dr. S. Chandrashekar Shetty,^[11] 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)^[12]
Dr. K. R. Shetty,^[13] neurologist

[edit] Politics

Janardhana Poojary
Veerappa Moily
K. S. Hegde
Nitte Santhosh Hegde
V. S. Acharya
K. Raghupati Bhat
S. K. Amin
Manorama Madhwaraj
Lalaji Mendon
M. Ramanna Rai, former MP
A. B. Shetty
Nalin Kumar Kateel
Suresh Shetty Education Minister of Maharastra

[edit] Cartoonist

Prakash Shetty

[edit] Entertainment

[edit] Directors and Producers

[edit] Actors

Aishwarya Rai
Suniel Shetty
Shilpa Shetty
Shamita Shetty
Anushka Shetty
Sneha Ullal
Prakash Rai
Vinay Rai
Sheetal Mallar
Radhika
Shubha Poonja
Neethushri ^[17]
Vinod Alva ^[18]
Sadashiva Salian ^[19]
Ram Shetty ^[20]
Sandhya Shetty - actress,model,karate champion ^[21]
Bhavana (Kannada actress)^[22] - Guinness record holder
Neeta Shetty
Suman

[edit] Singers

[edit] Music directors

[edit] Science and Technology

Ajit Shetty, CMD Janssen Pharmaceutica
Dr.Kalidas shetty,Food scientist
Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty, Padma Shri awardee (2009)
P T Poojary

[edit] Sports

Ravi Shastri Ex Cricket Captain
Budhi Kunderan, cricketer
Ashish Kumar Ballal, hockey player
Sathisha Rai, weightlifter
Vikrant Shetty
Gundibail Sunderam

[edit] Others

[edit] Infamous

[edit] See also

[edit] 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
^ [1]
^ [2]
^ ""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.thehindu.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
^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/31805706.cms
^ http://www.my-kannada.com/n/a/arc9-2005.shtml
^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/31805706.cms
^ 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

[edit] External links

[hindu.com-0] ttp://www.hindu.com/2005/05/05/stories/2005050515070300.htm

[1] ttp://www.screenindia.com/old/fullstory.php?content_id=9651

[2] South Kanara District Gazetteer 1973, p. 93

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[5] ""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.

[6] "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.

[7] ttp://mangalorean.com/browsearticles.php?arttype=mom&momid=72

[8] ttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/05/20/stories/2009052058510300.htm

[9] "World Bunt's Foundation Trust - List of Office Bearers". Bunts Mathr Sanga. http://buntsmathrsangha.net/foundation.html. Retrieved 13 November 2008.

[10] "Mangalore Briefs". Deccan Herald. 2005-09-11. http://www.deccanherald.com/archives/sep112005/district1942232005910.asp. Retrieved 13 November 2008.

[11] "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.

[12] "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.

[13] 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.

[14] 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.

[15] ttp://www.hindu.com/2006/07/21/stories/2006072108810200.htm

[16] ttp://www.mangalore-today.com/magazine/html/rising_star.html

[17] ttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/31805706.cms

[18] ttp://www.my-kannada.com/n/a/arc9-2005.shtml

[19] ttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/31805706.cms

[20] ttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India_Buzz/Sandhya_Shetty_The_Karate_Kid/articleshow/2350372.cms

[21] ttp://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/05/stories/2005080503890400.htm

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