Ancient Tamil words are still in use.Īfter elaborate research on western languages, late professor and author Devaneya Pavanar has established that Tamil is the mother of all languages. Discoveries also point out that the first ‘Tamil Sangam’ existed in 8th century BC. Such archaeological evidence provide ample proof to establish the antiquity of Tamil as an ancient language. While recent excavations at Keezhadi throw light on the ancient civilization of Tamils, earthen burial urns (Mudumakkal Thazhi) have been found in Adhichanallur and Kodumudi that go back 2,000 to 2,500 years.Ī stone inscription in Modi script (used to write Marathi language), that was unearthed in Thanjavur reveals that the age of Tamil language could date back to more than 10,000 years. Researchers of the subject have differing estimates for the age of Tamil. The other Sangam Tamil literature is estimated to be around 5th century BC and recent archaeological evidence has proved this. According to Tamil language expert M Srinivasa Iyengar, Tholkappiyam dates to before 350BC. ‘Tholkappiyam’, which is 2,000 years old, is the first literary work in Tamil. It is difficult to fix the age of the evolution of the language because of its rich vocabulary. Ancient Tamil poet Kaniyan Poongundranar’s popular quote ‘Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir’ has been recognised by the United Nations.
It was destroyed during ‘Kadal Kol’ (tsunami). The Sangam age literary work ‘Kalithogai’ has references to Lemuria continent, where it is mentioned as ‘Karodaiyaaru’. Tamil isn’t just a language, it is an important identity of Tamil culture. ‘Archaeological evidence establishes antiquity of Tamil’ – N SULOCHANA Debate Reopens After Class XII State Board Text Book Mentions Sanskrit To Be Older
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