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The Tamils can be defined in terms of the people who speak Tamil as
their mother tongue. The Tamil language is a member of the
Dravidian/South Indian family of languages. The four southernmost
states of India - Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andra Pradesh -
are predominantly linguistically Dravidian, each state is carved
out on the basis of predominance of the four major Dravidian
languages. South India and Sri Lanka have been homelands of the
Tamils from the beginning of recorded history. The region roughly
covered by the modern states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala is identified
as ancient "tamizakam" up to about 10th century AD. In the 19th and
early 20th centuries, Tamils migrated to some British colonies in
search of employment and thus there are substantial Tamil
populations in Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, Fiji and South
Africa. These volumes provide an extended introduction to the
Tamils by discussing all the important facets that make them so
vibrant a society. They are arranged thematically and provide a
glimpse into Tamil history, culture, politics, language, literature
and social progress.
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