Tamil Language

Dravidian language of about 79 million native speakers, attested since c. 300 BCE; the first language named classical by India, in 2004.

Specifications & Metrics

family

Dravidian

Core Principles & Analysis

• Tamil had about 79 million native speakers (2011–2019) and belongs to a Dravidian family of around 26 languages.
• It was the first language to be recognised as a classical language of India, in 2004.
• A 1578 missionary prayer book made Tamil the first Indian language to be printed and published.

Sources

• Wikipedia: Tamil language