The Tolkappiyam is

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A work of grammar.

A Tamil poem in praise of Rajendra Chola.

An ancient didactic work in Tamil.

A drama composed by a Chera King.

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The Tolkappiyam is considered the earliest existing Tamil grammar text. It is a comprehensive work dealing with orthography, phonology, morphology, syntax, and poetics.

It is an ancient work of Tamil literature, traditionally dated between the 3rd century BCE and 5th century CE, providing insights into early Tamil language, literature, and social life.

Rajendra Chola ruled in the 11th century, much later than the period of Tolkappiyam’s composition. While it contains didactic elements regarding proper language use and literary composition, its primary nature is that of a grammatical treatise. It is not a drama.

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