Spoken by over 80 million people and boasting a literary tradition that dates back more than 2,500 years, Tamil is a language ...

The Tamils', a new book by Indian author Nirmala Lakshman, explores the enduring legacy of Tamil culture and identity ...

A decades-old spat over alleged Hindi imposition in the southern state of Tamil Nadu has erupted again. Here’s why.

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has reiterated his firm opposition to the imposition of Hindi, framing ...

That was the beginning of a new history and a golden age ... the same position should be given to our language, Tamil. As my friends from other linguistic regions would agree, Bengali, Marathi ...

A.R. Rahman is leading an initiative to honor the Tamil language. His team is developing a prestigious symbol for Tamil. The project aims to showcase Tamil literature through illustrations.

Brian Linebaugh from Berkeley spent his younger years learning Tamil. His passion for the language led him to produce a documentary with his wife on the Tamil culture and arts.

He also said Tamil Nadu was following a two-language formula because “history had taught us that if another language was imposed, it would swallow our mother tongue.” “Imposition of Hindi is ...

He wrote: Tamil is widely regarded as the world’s oldest living language, with a continuous literary tradition dating back to at least 500 BCE. In 2004, it was officially recognised by the government ...