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UPALok Sabha 2004Culture & heritagemeasurable

Declare Tamil a classical language

“In addition, Tamil will be declared as a classical language.”
— National Common Minimum Programme of the Government of India (UPA), May 2004, page 24
VAADA POORAKept

The verdict

Tamil was declared a classical language of India on 12 October 2004, the first language so recognised.

Rule applied: Kept: achieved as promised, on time or within 6 months of the deadline → 10

Implied deadline (end of term): 22 May 2009Confidence: highAI draft · review pending
10/10
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Evidence timeline

  1. Other12 Oct 2004· Wikipediasupports
    Classical languages of India ↗

    “Tamil declared a classical language on 12 October 2004.”

Promise ID upa-cmp-2004-016 · drafted 4 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON