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Tamil is older than Telugu, according to linguistic scholars :

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Classical Tamil (Sangam literature ca. 3rd BC or Older, defined by Tolkappiyam)

Classical Telugu (Dravidian language, Kakatiya literature, 9th AD)

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* Encyclopedia Britannica (2008), "Telugu literature", Quote: "The literature, beginning in the 10th or 11th century.

* Zvelebil, Kamil (1997), The Smile of Murugan: On Tamil Literature of South India: On Tamil Literature of South India

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