It is also one of the official languages of sri lanka and singapore It is the official language of the indian state of tamil nadu and the union territory of puducherry (pondicherry). Tamil, people originally of southern india who speak tamil, one of the principal languages of the dravidian family.
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Tamil is a dravidian language spoken in southern india, sri lanka and singapore.
It holds official language status in tamil nadu in india, sri lanka and singapore, and has a large diaspora
Tamil’s literary corpus, rich political and social history, and vibrant film industry are just some of the reasons to study this fascinating and important language. Tamils constitute about 5.7% of the indian population and form the majority in the south indian state of tamil nadu and the union territory of puducherry. Tamil language, member of the dravidian language family, spoken primarily in india
