Which is correct Tamil Nadu or Tamil Nadu?
Tamil Nadu (Tamil: தமிழ்நாடு) is one of the states in India. The capital of this state is Chennai. Tamil is the language spoken in Tamil Nadu….Tamil Nadu.
| Tamil Nadu தமிழ்நாடு | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Region | South India |
| Government | |
| • Legislature | Unicameral |
Why was Tamilnadu capital renamed?
Because of Madras and its people, English was not abolished as an official language, and remains an official language of India alongside Hindi. On 17 July 1996, the city known as Madras was officially renamed Chennai, in line with what was then a nationwide trend to using less Anglicised names.
Should Tamil Nadu’s name have been changed to Tamizh Naadu?
If the intention is to bring English spellings of place names in tune with Tamil pronunciation, the name of the state should have been changed to Tamizh Naadu, with the inclusion of the retroflex “zh” in place of “l” in Tamil. Of course, changing the name of the state would be a long-drawn process that requires parliamentary approval.
Why is Tamil Nadu called Tamil Nadu and not Tamil Nadu?
The spelling in English that reflected the actual Tamil pronunciation of the name would be “Tamizh Naadu”. But Annadurai wanted the state named “Tamil Nadu”, without the “zh”. This was opposed by Tamil nationalists led by MP Sivagnanam.
When was Madras State officially renamed Tamil Nadu state?
On January 14, 1969, Madras State was officially renamed Tamil Nadu State. The Golden Jubilee year of this historic occasion has not been remembered. I wonder why – (Courtesy: TCC Digest).
Why does Tamil Nadu have an “L” and not a “zh”?
The reason why Tamil Nadu has an “l” and not a “zh” has an interesting history. It has to do with Dravidian stalwart and former Chief Minister CN Annadurai’s consideration for non-Tamils, who find it difficult to pronounce the Tamil letter “zha”.