Literature of Tamil Nadu

Tamil literature has a rich and long literary tradition that is more than 2000 years old. The documents recovered from various places, have revealed the existence of this language even before this period. The main contribution has been made by Tamil people from Tamil Nadu but the name of some European authors can not be neglected while describing the development of Tamil literary history.

Tamil literature saw a significant progress during late nineteenth century when works of religious and philosophical nature were written in a style that made it easier for the common people to enjoy. The contemporary Tamil literature is very rich with the development of prose, poetry, short stories and novels. The popularity of Tamil Cinema has also provided opportunities for modern Tamil poets to emerge.