5 Questions
Which South Asian people natively speak the Tamil language?
Tamil people
In how many South Indian states is Tamil spoken by significant minorities?
Four (Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana)
According to the Constitution of India, in which group of languages is Tamil classified?
One of the 22 scheduled languages
Who described Tamil as 'the only language of contemporary India which is recognizably continuous with a classical past'?
A. K. Ramanujan
How long has recorded Tamil literature been documented?
Over 2000 years
Study Notes
Tamil Language
- Tamil is natively spoken by the Tamil people, a South Asian ethnic group.
- Significant minorities speak Tamil in four South Indian states.
Classification and Recognition
- According to the Constitution of India, Tamil is classified as a classical language.
- As noted by a scholar, Tamil is 'the only language of contemporary India which is recognizably continuous with a classical past'.
Tamil Literature
- Recorded Tamil literature has been documented for over 2,000 years.
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