Which of the following texts is considered the earliest Tamil grammar work?

Correct option is B

Correct Answer: (b) Tolkappiyam
Explanation:
· Tolkappiyam is regarded as the earliest Tamil grammar text.
· It deals with phonetics, morphology, syntax, and poetics, forming the foundation of classical Tamil literature.
· It is traditionally attributed to the scholar Tolkappiyar.
Information Booster:
· Tolkappiyam is divided into three sections:
1. Ezhuttu (letters)
2. Sol (words)
3. Porul (meaning and literary conventions)
· It predates the Sangam literature and is considered a key work in classical Dravidian linguistics.
Additional Knowledge :
(a) Manimekalai
· One of the Five Great Epics of Tamil literature, written by Sattanar; focuses on Buddhist themes.
(c) Silappadikaram
· Another major Tamil epic written by Ilango Adigal; not a grammar text.
(d) Kural (Thirukkural)
· Written by Thiruvalluvar, a classic text on ethics, polity, and love, not a grammar treatise.