Proof that Tamil is the oldest Indian language

http://tamil.berkeley.edu/Tamil%20Chair/TamilClassicalLanguage/TamilClassicalLge Ltr.html

I think Tamil is the Oldest language in India-- Of course I have to do more research before I come to the final conclusion. Mohenjadaro, Harappa excavations show TAMIL and DRAVIDIAN connection.

My name is Ed Viswanathan and I am an engineer and author of an international best seller on Hinduism by name AM I A HINDU? [ISBN 1-879904-06-3 HALO BOOKS, USA and RUPA PRESS in India, which has sold many copies around the globe....

For the last so many years, I have sent more than 1800 complimentary copies of my book at random to Indian students studying in western universities. At least 4 universities in USA alone are using this book as a medium of instruction in Hinduism. This book is one of a kind with 90 chapters and hundreds of questions and answers.

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It is a nice argument.Let us not kill the charm and verve and vigour and simplicity of this lovely language by pushing it to Mohenjo daro/harappa , may be even Sumer or Atlantis.

Do not pit one language against another , and please for heavens sake , everybody on this poor earth wants to have some ancestor from Harappa/Sumer/Babylon/Atlantis/Ancient Greece/Ancient Rome. And some find pride in 'Northern Barbarians'/'Eastern Barbarians'.

The whole script of all these stories is why they are superior to others.
And the script is made because they need to convince themselves.

Let history and the past not be a walking stick to the present (and not to the future).

Sir, i am really happy to read about tamil the oldest language in india, i would like to view or read the proofs of above statement. i always support that statement

Vannakam,

I have heard about your book, but didn't learn it.

I am also of the opinion that Tamil is the oldest language in Indian. It has links the Japonic languages, Basque, Korean, Sumerian, the Australian Aboriginal languages and the unknown language of the Indus valley civilisation., which makes it clear that Harrappan culture was indeed a Tamil culture before Aryan Invasion.

In India, the Govt denies the concept of Aryan Invasion, fears that it would create more problem and has been always down played. It didn't promote any research regarding the same.

It even seem to have link with Basque langauge in Spain. Also links to Tamil language in SE Asia is predominant.

However there seem to be less promotion in India in Tamil Research after the Introduction of Hindi as National Language of India, and it's aggressive domination.

I would love to learn your book sir, It would be kind if you can send the soft copy of the book to my email address (muckmanoj@yahoo.com).

Many Thanks.

Tamil language given importance

Tamil IS. You can't make it into something different by using "la langue du bois" of politics. It has always been so, and it'll always continue to be the same and more as long as Tamils are alive! To call Tamil a classical language at this late date is a/the classic conundrum. What need has Tamil for recognition? It confers a special status on its users by its age and glory.
(But, thanks anyway to non-Tamils for recognising its intrinsic worth.)

Pillay Sanassy from MAURITIUS. ANYone with the same family name from Tanjavur please contact me.
ulagam@email.com

I'm more than happy to hear tamil is the oldest language. I'd like to read your book. Pls email me. viccuindia@gmail.com. thanks.

sir, i would like to give some information about the indian hidiism,....
Is hindi the national!!!!! languge of india?
No, not at all, it is just an official language of the central govt.... thats it.... stil now they are trying to make it the national lang... but failed... from nehru to the present day politicians..... Actually india has 22 official languages, and 2 communication langs( english and hindi)(except for the state of tamilnadu- article 343 & 345 of official language act 1968).... we all have been cheated by the indian govt that hindi is the national language of india.....

Dear Ed, I am Putra from Bali, Indonesia

You gave me a copy of Am I A Hindu some years back, and then I lost contact with you. Mostly I agree with your thought and opinions. But the above regarding language, I have different opinion.

From latest developments and finding it seems that Sanskrit is the source of all languages. Please check here one of informations related to this matter:

placelife.com/timeline/sarasvati-indus/sarasvati-script/natwarjhabyrajaram.html

Placelife.com is where we will put some of your writings in future as they were moved from Balilife.com.

Thanks and See You.

Putrayasa