Q. “Agattiyam”, which was the first known book on Tamil grammar, was written by?

[A] Agathiyar

[B] Tolkappiyar

[C] Tiruvalluvar

[D] Kannagi

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation: Apart from these poems, the first two books of the Tolkappiyam (a book on Tamil grammar and poetics written by Tolkappiyar) are also a part of the corpus of Sangam Literature.

  • There is also mention of the Agattiyam, which was the first known book on Tamil grammar.
  • It was supposedly written by the sage Agathiyar, and is believed to be lost beyond redemption.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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