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  2. Agriculture in ancient Tamil country - Wikipedia

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    Paddy fields in present-day Tamil Nadu. Among the five geographical divisions of the Tamil country in Sangam literature, the Marutam region was the most fit for cultivation, as it had the most fertile lands. [2] The prosperity of a farmer depended on getting the necessary sunlight, seasonal rains and the fertility of the soil.

  3. Economy of ancient Tamil country - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] Farmers were aware of different soil types, the best crops to grow and the various irrigation systems suitable for any given region. In the five geographical divisions of the Tamil country in Sangam literature , the Marutam region was the most fit for cultivation, as it had the most fertile lands.

  4. G. Nammalvar - Wikipedia

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    G.Nammazhvar traveled widely across the world, observed the agricultural practices in various different ecological systems and based on his findings, trained several farmers and NGO workers. He has written several books and articles in the Tamil language. He had a wide readership across different sections of society.

  5. Tamil literature - Wikipedia

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    Tamil literature is even available in the form of e-books. Tamil literature boasts a rich tradition of novel writing, with many talented authors contributing to the literary landscape. Some prominent Tamil writers include: Kalki Krishnamurthy (1899–1954) S. Ramakrishnan (1937–) Jayakanthan (1934–2015) Akilan (1922–1988) R. K. Narayan ...

  6. Agriculture in India - Wikipedia

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    Worldwide employment In agriculture, forestry and fishing in 2021. India has one of the highest number of people employed in these sectors. As per the 2014 FAO world agriculture statistics India is the world's largest producer of many fresh fruits like banana, mango, guava, papaya, lemon and vegetables like chickpea, okra and milk, major spices like chili pepper, ginger, fibrous crops such as ...

  7. History of agriculture in the Indian subcontinent - Wikipedia

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    However, small landholding continued to create problems for India's farmers as the limited land resulted in limited produce and limited profits. [75] Some Indian farmers. The 1991 reforms also contributed to a rise in suicides by indebted farmers in India following crop failures (e.g. Bt cotton). Various studies identify the important factors ...

  8. Tolkāppiyam - Wikipedia

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    For example, unlike the Pratisakhyas and the later Tamil, the first book of Tolkappiyam does not treat /ṭ/ and /ṇ/ as retroflex. [55] Book 2 Sollatikaram "Sol" meaning "word", and the second book deals with "etymology, morphology, semantics and syntax", states Zvelebil. [54] The sutras cover compounds, some semantic and lexical issues.

  9. Jai Jawan Jai Kisan - Wikipedia

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    Jai Jawan Jai Kisan (English: "Hail the Soldier, Hail the Farmer") was a slogan of Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of India spoken in 1965 at a public gathering in Uruwa, Prayagraj. [1] [2] Soon after Shastri took over the prime ministership of India after Nehru's death, India was attacked by Pakistan. At the same time, there was ...