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Revision as of 08:14, 3 June 2015 editSitush (talk \| contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Page movers, File movers, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers260,192 edits →Etymology and Nomenclature: this is WP:OR - the 1950 constitution does not mention Cheramar, so the synonymity is not verified← Previous edit		Latest revision as of 08:27, 3 June 2015 edit undoSitush (talk \| contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Page movers, File movers, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers260,192 edits I was right to redirect earlier: there is nothing here and more or less nothing available about the Cherumar as Christians
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	'''Cheramar Christians''' is a Christian-Converted ] people living mostly in ] State and also in ] and ] of ]; and they belong to the “]” communities (not factually, for they have no ] and privileges as of other Dalits) or “Dalit Christians” called in India and in its ] referring to castes categories and sub-castes of India as one among the thousands of thousands castes of India, but with lower levels irrespective of their long back historical existence and contributions as of any castes in Kerala and India.

	==Cheramar - Name==

	Fundamentally these caste people belong to the ] Community called “]” or “Pulayans” ] who also were called Cheramans styled in the vernacular Cherumakkal. The term 'Cheruman' from the word 'Cheru' which means 'small' in ] and also the Cheruman denoted the short physical stature of these people. And ‘Cheru’ has another meaning “Cheli or Mannu” (Mud or Clay or Soil) and “Makkal” (Sons) which means the sons and daughters of soil or land. They belong to the agricultural community, as in ancient Kerala and south India; having own –caste-bound livelihood and works.<ref>A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE PULAYAS OF KERALA 08_chapter1. pdf</ref>{{Full}} They have dark complexion and strong physique.

	And in the modern century, the name 'Cheramar' was officially given to the Pulayas as per their request to the Government because they claimed that they were the descendants of ']' who ruled over Kerala in the AD 1st century. The name came into official use from the time of ] Thirunal Maharaja.<ref>A memorandum signed by one of the Pulaya leaders—John Joseph08_chapter1. pdf</ref>{{full}} Now their official Government Records and certificates or wherever or in whichever refers to caste, it is written “Cheramar Christian”.

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