St. Thomas, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, is traditionally believed to have travelled to India in 52 AD, landing at Muziris on the Malabar Coast (modern-day Kerala). He is considered the founder of the Saint Thomas Christians (also known as Nasranis) in India.
Who first brought Christian faith into South India?
Asked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2021 · Topic: Pre-Medieval Period (Cultural Syncretism and the Formation of Regional Identities)
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