Tholkappiyar

Tholkappiyar was an ancient Tamil scholar and grammarian believed to have lived around the 2nd century BCE. He is credited with composing the “Tholkappiyam,” the oldest and most comprehensive work on Tamil language, grammar, and poetics. His work organized Tamil grammar rules, classified words, and analyzed poetic structures, laying the foundation for Tamil literature and linguistic study. Tholkappiyar's contributions are vital to understanding Tamil's history and development, making him a key figure in South Indian cultural and literary heritage.