Who is the father of the Tamil language?

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.Maralmalal Adigal is known as father of Tamil Language because of his profound contribution and relentless dedication to the promotion and preservation of Tamil Language and it's rich literary heritage.
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Maraimalai Adigal (1876-1950) is known as the Father of the Tamil Language. He was a writer and orator who dedicated his life to preserving and promoting the Tamil language and its literature.
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There is no single "father" of Tamil, but Agathiyar (Agastya) is considered a key ancient scholar who contributed to its grammar and literature.
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Maraimalai adigal is called as father of tamil language.his profound contribution and dedication to promotion and preservation towards Tamil is great.
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Sage Agastya and Maraimalai Adigal
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Tamil does not have a single "father," as it evolved naturally over thousands of years. However, Tholkappiyar, the author of Tholkappiyam (the earliest known Tamil grammar book), is often considered the father of Tamil grammar and literature. Tamil itself is part of the Dravidian language family and...
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Tamil does not have a single "father," as it evolved naturally over thousands of years. However, Tholkappiyar, the author of Tholkappiyam (the earliest known Tamil grammar book), is often considered the father of Tamil grammar and literature. Tamil itself is part of the Dravidian language family and has an independent, ancient origin. read less
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