10 Questions
Which empire shaped the cuisine, culture, and architecture of the Tamilakam region?
Pallava dynasty
Which administrative province of British India controlled much of South India?
Madras Presidency
When did European colonization of the region begin?
16th century
When did the Indian Independence occur?
1947
When was the state renamed as Tamil Nadu?
1956
What is Tamil?
Tamil is a Dravidian language natively spoken by the Tamil people of South Asia.
In addition to Tamil Nadu, where else is Tamil spoken in South India?
Tamil is spoken by significant minorities in the four other South Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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.
What did A. K. Ramanujan say about Tamil?
A. K. Ramanujan described Tamil as 'the only language of contemporary India which is recognizably continuous with a classical past'.
How long has recorded Tamil literature been documented?
Recorded Tamil literature has been documented for over 2000 years.
Learn about the history, distribution, and significance of the Tamil language in South Asia. Discover its status as an official language in different regions and its influence among the Tamil people.
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