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Which people are natively spoken Tamil?

Tamil people of South Asia

In which countries is Tamil an official language?

Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, Singapore, and the Indian Union territory of Puducherry

Where is Tamil also spoken by significant minorities?

Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Which countries have Tamil diaspora?

Malaysia, Myanmar, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, and Mauritius Signup and view all the answers

What was Tamil classified as in the Constitution of India?

One of 22 scheduled languages and the first to be classified as a classical language of India Signup and view all the answers

Which Indian state and Union territory have Tamil as an official language?

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Signup and view all the answers

What did A. K. Ramanujan describe Tamil as?

A. K. Ramanujan described Tamil as 'the only language of cont.' Signup and view all the answers

Where is Tamil natively spoken by the Tamil people?

South Asia Signup and view all the answers

What was Tamil classified as in the Constitution of India?

One of 22 scheduled languages Signup and view all the answers

What did the text describe Tamil as in terms of its longevity?

One of the longest-surviving classical languages in the world Signup and view all the answers

What is Tamil?

Tamil is a Dravidian language natively spoken by the Tamil people of South Asia. Signup and view all the answers

Where is Tamil an official language?

Tamil is an official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the sovereign nations of Sri Lanka and Singapore, and the Indian Union territory of Puducherry. Signup and view all the answers

Where is Tamil spoken as a significant minority language?

Tamil is spoken by significant minorities in the South Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, as well as the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Tamil in the Constitution of India?

Tamil is one of the 22 scheduled languages in the Constitution of India and was the first to be classified as a classical language of India. Signup and view all the answers