Society was educated even before 2,600 years for which the evidence was found in Keeladi archaeological exploration, said state minister for industries, Tamil Official Language, Tamil culture and archaeology Thangam Thennarasu.
Thennarasu said that various Tamil words used in Sangam literature are still used among thecommonpeople. Though the land was divided based on their types in that period, it was the Tamil language that united everyone in the region. Literary works like Thirukural and Tholkapiyam teach Ethics to people, he said.
There is a common perception that literature is ancient or old. Though Tamil literature is very old narrating the past glory, they are guiding lights for the future with their teachings. Madurai city is the cultural capital ofTamil Naduand the city is closely associated with Tamil culture.