LYCOS RETRIEVER
Dravidian Languages: Tamil Nadu
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Since the number of experts in Classical Tamil is becoming lesser and lesser, the CIIL will attempt to train and create the required manpower to undertake the advanced study of Classical Tamil and other Dravidian languages. However, the primary aims and areas of operation of the Centre can include:
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Tamil is a member of the Dravidian family of languages. It is thought these languages are derived from a language spoken in India prior to the invasion of the Aryans c.1500 B.C.
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Though Modern Tamil seems to have much changed from Old or pre-Dravidian Tamil, still, it will not be far wrong to say that Tamil is the parent of the Dravidian languages. Even
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The aim of this project is to compare Tamil with other Indian languages and other minor Dravidian languages. Comparison of culture and literature of these languages will ... be take for study.
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