Do North Indians know Tamil?
Shashi Tharoor says North Indians don’t learn Tamil or Malayalam, calls for better implementation of three-language formula. ‘Most of us in the South learn Hindi as a second language but nobody in the North is learning Malayalam or Tamil,’ he said.
Is Tamil foreign language?
Tamil is recognized as a classical language by the Government of India and it is the first recognized classical language in India and it is also one of the 22 official languages in India….Sovereign states.
| Country | Region | Tamil-speaking population |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | Asia | 5,007,003 |
Which foreign language is similar to Tamil?
Comparative linguist Kang Gil-un identifies 1300 Dravidian Tamil cognates in Korean. He suggests that Korean is probably related to the Nivkh language and influenced by Tamil.
Which country Tamil is important language?
It is the official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry (Pondicherry). It is also an official language in Sri Lanka and Singapore and has significant numbers of speakers in Malaysia, Mauritius, Fiji, and South Africa.
Which language is easiest for Tamil speakers?
Though it depends upon different factors like your neighbours your work location and your friends , I will say malayalam is always easy for a Tamilian to learn. With so many common words between the two languages and the grammar also similar between both the languages makes it the easiest language to learn for Tamils.
What is the official language of Tamil in South India?
Tamil is the official languageof the South Indianstate of Tamil Nadu, as well as two sovereign states, Sri Lankaand Singapore. [10][11]In India, it is also the official language of the Union Territoryof Puducherry.
Which is the first Tamil dictionary in India?
The Tamil Lexicon, published by the University of Madras, was one of the earliest dictionaries published in Indian languages. According to a 2001 survey, there were 1,863 newspapers published in Tamil, of which 353 were dailies.
Which language does not have the status of national language in India?
The Constitution of India does not give any language the status of national language. The official languages of the Union Government of the Republic of India are Hindi in the Devanagari script and English.
Why is Tamil considered as a classical language?
Tamil language. It has been described as “the only language of contemporary India which is recognizably continuous with a classical past.”. The variety and quality of classical Tamil literature has led to it being described as “one of the great classical traditions and literature of the world”.