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Sri Lankan Chetties

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from the 16th century to mid 17th century, during the rule of the Portuguese and Dutch. The Chetties of Western Sri Lanka converted to various forms of Christianity during the colonial era:
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stressed out their distinctiveness, appealing for forming a separate ethnic group. The Chetties were notably also from 1814 to 1817 listed as a separate ethnic group.
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is another term used in this context, referring to the present generation of Chetties who do not have any relation to India but are solely from Sri Lanka.
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Historically an elite and generally wealthy ethnicity, they no longer strictly marry amongst themselves. In addition, migration to
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Casiechitty S, The Castes, Customs, Manners and Literature of the Tamils. Colombo: Ceylon Printers, 1934.
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West Rudner, David (1987). "Religious Gifting and Inland Commerce in Seventeenth-Century South India".
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In modern times, the Chetties have been assimilated into Sinhala society. Most Chetties grow in
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Cultural minorities of Sri Lanka: their growth, achievements, and relevance today
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Vijayalakshmi, E.; Studies, International Centre for Ethnic (2005-01-01).
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and were given special rights and representation during colonial rule.
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Christianity (mostly Roman Catholic, Pentecostal and Anglican)
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Pulle Tissera Shirley - History of The Colombo Chetties - 2000
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An outline of the cultural history and principles of Hinduism
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Dutch Burgher/Sri Lankan Chetty Combined Genealogy list
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Index

Sri Lankan Chetty
Sinhala
Tamil
Sri Lanka
Portuguese rule
Sinhala
Tamil
honorific
Chettiar

Sri Lanka
Colombo
Roman Catholicism
Portuguese rule
Anglicanism
Reformed Christianity
British rule
Dutch rule
Sinhalese
Sinhalised
Department of Census
& Statistics

Sri Lankan Government
Australia
England
United States of America
Canada
Anton Muttukumaru
Commander of the Ceylon Army
Tyron D. S. Silvapulle
Simon Casie Chetty

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