Though I am in agreement with Bala that Badaga migration, if at all, took place much earlier then Tipu’s time in late 1700s, I am firmly of the view that “It is possible that Badagas have lived in the Nilgiris for thousand of years like the Thodas or Kothas and migration theory is an attempt by historians and anthropologists to explain away a ‘historical puzzle’. Also sited in support of migration is the resemblance/similarity of Badaga (language) to Haleya Kannada.īut, B.Balasubramaniam, a highly educated Badaga, who has done extensive research, before writing his book “ Paamé ” – The history and culture of the Badagas of the Nilgiris feels that Badagas migrated from Southern Karnataka about 700 years back, much before Tipu’s time, around 1311 AD during the plundering raid of Malik Kafir. The one person who has done a lot to highlight about Badagas, in 1960s, Prof.Paul Hockings has chosen to go along with his predecessors in concluding that since Badaga means north, they have migrated from southern Mysore during Tipu Sultan's rule over Mysore to avoid being forcibly converted to Islam. For obvious reasons, most of them are/were 'outsiders' - like the early European missionaries and British. There is a lot written about the migration from Mysore theory by many anthropologists, researchers and others. I am firmly of the view that our history is much older- may be a thousand years or more older – and my initial ‘research’ confirms that. But the latest revelations and links about the language, especially from the epics and writings during the Tamil Sangam period tell a totally different story (see below). Unfortunately many Badagas have believed it in the absence of any convincing and conclusive evidence to the contrary. Many mistakenly claim that Badaga Origin is nothing but Badaga migration from Mysore about 300 years ago, during Tipu’s time only because of the name Badaga (meaning northerner).
All about the Badagas of the Blue Mountains!Ī website by Wing Commander Bellie Jayaprakash
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