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Ancient Indian History UPPSC 1997 GS-I
Question

Tolkkappiyam text deals with:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Grammar and Poetics

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Grammar and Poetics”.
The Tolkappiyam deals with ilakkanam (grammar) in three books (atikaram), each with nine chapters (iyal) of different sizes.

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