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Tamil Script

Tamil script is a major southern Indic writing system used for Tamil across literature, education, administration and digital communication.

Key points

  • Used for the Tamil language
  • Long inscriptional and literary history
  • Extensively supported in modern print and digital systems
Sources and verification
  1. [1] Sahitya Akademi – Indian Languages and Literature — Sahitya Akademi, Ministry of Culture, Government of India Government Institution Portal View source

Last verified: 25/10/2026