Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kadam, Meghan; Deshpande, Madhumati; Balakrishnan, C.; Ilankumaran, G.; Kunnumpurath, Biju; Thomas, Joby; Paul, Ajith; Suseelan, Anitha; Prakash, Vishnu P. Title A name given to the resource Colonial Migration and Cultural Transformation in India and Burma: Exploring the Role of Transnational Mobility in Shaping Chettinad Heritage Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1111/sena.70053" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1111/sena.70053</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105039480840?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105039480840?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Kadam M., Department of International Studies, Political Science and History, Christ University, Bengaluru, India; Deshpande M., Department of International Studies, Political Science and History, Christ University, Bengaluru, India; Balakrishnan C., Department of Computer Science, Christ University, Bengaluru, India; Ilankumaran G., Alagappa Institute of Management, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India; Kunnumpurath B., Department of Media Studies, Christ University, Bengaluru, India; Thomas J., School of Business and Management, Christ University, Bengaluru, India; Paul A., Department of Media Studies, Christ University, Bengaluru, India; Suseelan A., School of Architecture, Christ University, Bengaluru, India; Prakash V.P., School of Architecture, Christ University, Bengaluru, India Description An account of the resource Migration has played an important role in the transformation of tangible and intangible cultural heritage across regions, including in the Global South, especially among postcolonial nations, due to their longstanding people-to-people contacts leading to socio-economic and historical-cultural transferences over time. In the case of India, global migratory forces have irreversibly transformed its tangible and intangible sociocultural landscape into a form of syncretism reflected in our civilizational ethos of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. In this context, this paper explores the role of international in-/outmigration in historical and contemporary times toward the evolution of India's regional cultural identities using a case of Chettiars' migration from the hinterlands of Chettinad in present-day Tamil Nadu, which is in the south of the Indian subcontinent, to the far-flung nation state of Burma/Myanmar in the northeast, including their subsequent return, primarily during the 19th and the 20th centuries. Using the 3i Framework (Interests, Ideas and Institutions), the study explains the role of cross-border migration in shaping the tangible and intangible heritage of Chettinad, as reflected in its architecture, cuisine and social customs. 2026 Association for the Study of Ethnicity and Nationalism and John Wiley &amp; Sons Ltd. Subject The topic of the resource Chettinad; cultural transformation; globalisation; heritage; Indian knowledge systems Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Ain Shams University Relation A related resource ISSN: 14738481; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online