In 2004, Tamil was the first language to be designated as a classical language.
Tamil was designated a classical language of India in 2004, which means it meets three criteria: it has ancient origins, an independent tradition, and a significant body of ancient literature. More than 66 million people spoke Tamil in the early twenty-first century.
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