5 Questions
Where is Tamil an official language?
Tamil Nadu, India
Which other South Indian state has significant Tamil-speaking minorities?
Kerala
Where is Tamil not spoken by a significant minority?
Maharashtra
Which country does not have a significant Tamil diaspora?
Myanmar
What did A. K. Ramanujan describe Tamil as?
The only language of contemporary India which is recognizably continuous with a classical past
Study Notes
Official Language and Regional Presence
- Tamil is an official language in Singapore and Sri Lanka.
- Tamil Nadu is the only South Indian state where Tamil is the sole official language.
- Kerala is another South Indian state with a significant Tamil-speaking minority.
Limited Tamil Presence
- Hindi-speaking regions in North India do not have a significant Tamil-speaking minority.
Tamil Diaspora
- There is a significant Tamil diaspora in countries like Malaysia, Myanmar, and South Africa.
- However, there is no significant Tamil diaspora in China.
Tamil Language Description
- A. K. Ramanujan described Tamil as "the only language of contemporary India which is comparably classical".
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