Malabars
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Malabars is a mistaken appellation in the nineteenth century led Westerners to designate all the people of South India (Tamils, Telugus, Malayalees and Kannadigas included) and its a term based on the Malabar region of present state of Kerala in India.
This term was applied by the Dutch to designate Tamils of Sri Lanka during the colonial days. This term, accordingly was also applied by the French to Tamil indentured laborers coming to La Réunion, has been kept by the latter to label their own identity as well till today.
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