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Download Solution PDFWho released gold coin for Thiruvalluvar in British period?
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TNPSC Group 4 Official Paper 2012 (Held on: 07 Jul 2012)
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Option 3 : Ellize
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TNPSC Group 2 CT : General Tamil (Mock Test பயிற்சித் தேர்வு)
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Key Points
- Ellize was the person who released a gold coin with the image of Thiruvalluvar during the British period.
- This coin was part of the efforts to honour and recognize the contributions of Thiruvalluvar.
- Thiruvalluvar is a celebrated Tamil poet and philosopher known for his work, the Thirukkural.
- The Thirukkural is a classic Tamil text consisting of 1,330 couplets or Kurals, which offer wisdom on various aspects of life.
- Recognizing Thiruvalluvar with a gold coin signifies the high regard and respect he held even during the British era.
- G. U. Pope, Caldwell, and Vinsulo were other notable figures associated with Tamil literature and history.
- G. U. Pope was an English Christian missionary known for translating Tamil texts, including the Thirukkural, into English.
- Robert Caldwell was a linguist and bishop who made significant contributions to the study of Dravidian languages.
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