I believe it’s because of the geographical factors that had played in formulating Southener’s views. North,Central and West had always been occupied with invasions,attcks,counter attacks and resistance whereas down south ,though had frequent conflicts,also had engaged in trade reltionships with the rest of the world.(Arabs,Romans,Chinese and others).This is one of the reasons the prominent worldwid travellers paid their visits to down south.This congnial atmosphere offered by the down south,its accessibility by sea routes might be one of the reasons the foreign religions cam to down south first than other places.
Also the southeners heartfully accepted the new ideas,educational system and a more pragmatic approach brought in by the outsiders.One can spot seminaries and schools started by the outsiders almost across south.
The Southerners who had witnessed considerably low attacks or invasion attempts from Central or North could use their ample time in forging relationships with the outside world through maritime trade ,This could be one of the reasons ,the Zamorin of Calicut(Kerala)could organize a large force againt the Portugese,with the help of Arabs and Egyptians.
This cosmopolitan nature could very well be one of the reasons ,barring a few resistnces and repercussions,the British were friendly with the Southeners.
(My Great grand parents and Grand parents were British civil servants(Military and Government)).
AlSo the Southeners were willing to travel outside,bypassing their religious or customary laws and bindings.The biggest temple in the world is not in India.Its the Angkor wat in Combodia.The Khemr rulers who built this gigantic timeless temple had connections with South India. Ex:Jayavarman,Suryavarman etc. Agin their influence across the South East Asia reiterates the fact…