Question

Write a note on Tamil Renaissance.

Answer 1

1. The cultural hegemony of colonialism and the rise of humanism brought several changes in the socio-cultural life of the Indian subcontinent.
2. Modem Tamil Nadu too experienced such a historical transition.
3. Tamil language and culture played a significant role in their identity construction.
4. The introduction of printing press, linguistic research on Dravidian languages, etc underpinned the process of Tamil renaissance.
5. Religious literature was taken up for publication after the advent of printing technology.