1
: a Dravidian language of Tamil Nadu state, India, and of northern and eastern Sri Lanka
2
: a Tamil-speaking person or a descendant of Tamil-speaking ancestors
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Love Chaos Kin Tamil filmmaker Chithra Jeyaram’s Love Chaos Kin upends the traditional narrative around transracial adoptions.
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Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
States like Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand have implemented such programs, with payments in the largest programs ranging from 1,000 rupees to 2,500, or between roughly $12 and $30.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
Pushback and protest has also been especially strong in the south, where English and regional languages such as Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada are valued as symbols of local identity and autonomy.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
The northern state of Uttar Pradesh, for example, had a population just over double that of Tamil Nadu in 1971; today, it is estimated to be three times as large.
—Yamini Aiyar, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2025
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Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
States like Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand have implemented such programs, with payments in the largest programs ranging from 1,000 rupees to 2,500, or between roughly $12 and $30.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
Pushback and protest has also been especially strong in the south, where English and regional languages such as Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada are valued as symbols of local identity and autonomy.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
The northern state of Uttar Pradesh, for example, had a population just over double that of Tamil Nadu in 1971; today, it is estimated to be three times as large.
—Yamini Aiyar, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2025
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“Tamil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tamil. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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