Does Tamil still exist?

A recorded Tamil literature has been documented for over 2000 years. The earliest period of Tamil literature, Sangam literature, is dated from ca. 300 BC – AD 300. It has the oldest extant literature among Dravidian languages….Tamil language.

Which is the first language in India Tamil or Sanskrit?

The south was populated by Dravidian speakers even before the entry of Aryans into India, implying that the Dravidian languages existed long before Sanskrit. Of the Dravidian family, the Tamil language is the oldest.

Is Tamil really older than Sanskrit?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi revived the ‘language politics’ when he contradicted a popular myth and said Tamil is older than Sanskrit. Modi even suggested that Tamil be made one of the administrative languages of the Centre.

Is Tamil the oldest language in the world?

— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) February 17, 2018. Tamil is considered to be one of the longest-surviving classical languages in the world. The oldest documented Tamil literature is over 2,000 years old. The debate on whether Sanskrit or Tamil is the oldest language has been going on for years.

What are the Sanskrit words used in Thirukkural?

Thiruvalluvar, has in fact, never used Sanskrit words in Thirukkural. The word ‘Bhagawan’ that appears in the first couplet of Tirukural is actually a Tamil word ‘Pagalavan’, which means sun. As far as the usage of Sanskrit words in ancient Tamil scriptures is concerned, it is minimal.

Why Tamil is the language of the gods?

This language is systematic, methodical and scientific in character and its beauty and charm has remained unaltered over the passage of time. “Only in Tamil Nadu Sanskrit is much opposed. It is the language of the Gods. There is a misconception that it is a Brahminical language.

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