Tamil Eelam refers to the homeland of Tamils living in Sri Lanka. The term has been synonymous with the Tamil separatist movement seeking a separate state in Sri Lanka since the 1970s. However, there are several other synonyms for Tamil Eelam. Some of these include Tamil Nadu, Dravida Nadu, and Tamil homeland. Tamil Nadu is a state in India with a significant Tamil population, and Dravida Nadu is a proposed state in India comprising of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Kerala. The Tamil homeland refers to the historic territory of Tamil people, including those in Sri Lanka and India. These synonyms are significant as they represent the cultural and political aspirations of the Tamil people.