Tamil language
Dravidian language native to South India and Sri Lanka
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Tamil is a Dravidian language natively spoken by the Tamil people of South Asia. It is one of the two longest-surviving classical languages in India, along with Sanskrit, attested since c. 300 BCE. The language belongs to the southern branch of the Dravidian language family and shares close ties with Malayalam and Kannada. Despite external influences, Tamil has retained a sense of linguistic purism, especially in formal and literary contexts.
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PM Modiās AI-generated Tamil speeches posted on NamoInTamil X handleIndiaTimes - Published | |
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'Appalling conduct': BJP lambasts MK Stalin for making 'Tamil language' demand in front of PM ModiK Annamalai said MK Stalin had insulted the GST Council, a shining example of federalism.DNA - Published | NEET-UG registrations up 2.6 lakh this year, cross 18 lakhMaking the competition tougher, the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) or NEET-UG 2022 for the first time breached the 18-lakh registrations mark and recorded an increase of 2.57..IndiaTimes - Published |
