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The term "Tamil" has its origins in the ancient Tamil Sangams, where it was first recorded in the Tholkappiyam around the 2nd century BCE. The language belongs to the southern branch of the Dravidian language family and shares close ties with Malayalam and Kannada.
Oct 22, 2024 · In 2004 Tamil was declared a classical language of India, meaning that it met three criteria: its origins are ancient; it has an independent tradition; and it possesses a considerable body of ancient literature. In the early 21st century more than 66 million people were Tamil speakers.
- Bhadriraju Krishnamurti
Oct 9, 2024 · Tamil, people originally of southern India who speak Tamil, one of the principal languages of the Dravidian family. Numbering about 64 million in the early 21st century (including about 3 million speakers in northern and eastern Sri Lanka), Tamil speakers make up the majority of the population of Tamil Nadu state and also inhabit parts of ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jul 17, 2018 · In fact, the first written account of a Dravidian language is actually Tamil, but this written account dates back to only around 500 to 300 BCE. This comes from instances of Tamil-Brahmi script which was found on cave walls in the province of Tamil Nadu in southern India.
Sep 5, 2023 · The Tamil language has a rich history marked by notable milestones. In 1578, “Thambiran Vanakkam,” a prayer book written in the ancient Tamil script, was printed and published by Portuguese Christian missionaries. This distinction made Tamil the first Indian language to be printed.
Jul 7, 2023 · It is the earliest form of Tamil that dates back to around 450 BCE to 700 CE. During this time, the Tamil language-speaking people were organized into three kingdoms: Chera (Cēra cāmrājyam – சேர சாம்ராஜ்யம்) Chola (Cōḻa cāmrājyam – சோழ சாம்ராஜ்யம்) and Pandya (Pāṇṭiya pēraracu – பாண்டிய பேரரசு)
Sep 1, 2010 · Old Tamil stands alongside Sanskrit as one of India's two classical languages. First attested about 254 BC, Old Tamil is the oldest recorded member of the Dravidian languages, a family which today encompasses twenty-four distinct languages.
