Indian states have been making significant strides in promoting and developing regional languages. Among the state-confined languages, Tamil has emerged as a leader with over 1.5 lakh Wikipedia articles. Here are some key points highlighting Tamil's growth:
As per Wiki Project India, Tamil has the maximum number of articles on Wikipedia among the state-confined languages.
The Tamil Wikipedia community has been active since 2003 and has made efforts to increase the quantity and quality of Tamil articles over the years.
The Tamil Nadu government has launched several initiatives to promote the language such as 'Tamil Maiyam' which aims to develop and propagate Tamil culture through media and various other forums.
The state government has also introduced Tamil as a compulsory subject in schools up to class X and has launched a 'Tamil Virtual Academy' to teach the language online.
Tamil literature and scripts have been given protection under the Tamil Nadu Heritage Commission, thereby promoting and preserving the culture of the language.
Overall, Tamil has set a benchmark among state confined languages with its impressive growth and the efforts taken by the government and the Tamil Wikipedia community deserve appreciation.