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The shape of the letters changed enormously over time, eventually stabilizing when printing was introduced in the 16th century ce. The Tamil writing system evolved from the Brahmi script. Three periods have been distinguished through analyses of grammatical and lexical changes: Old Tamil (from about 450 bce to 700 ce), Middle Tamil (700–1600), and Modern Tamil (from 1600). The earliest Tamil writing is attested in inscriptions and potsherds from the 5th century bce. In the early 21st century more than 66 million people were Tamil speakers. In 2004 Tamil was declared a classical language of India, meaning that it met three criteria: its origins are ancient it has an independent tradition and it possesses a considerable body of ancient literature. It is also an official language in Sri Lanka and Singapore and has significant numbers of speakers in Malaysia, Mauritius, Fiji, and South Africa. It is the official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry (Pondicherry). Tamil language, member of the Dravidian language family, spoken primarily in India.

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