Sanskrit vs Tamil - Which is the Oldest? Future IQ

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What if the biggest language war in India is based on the wrong question? For decades, people have argued over whether Sanskrit is older than Tamil, with each side claiming to be the true origin of India's linguistic heritage. But modern linguistics tells a far more fascinating story. Hidden inside everyday words, grammar and even the sounds we speak are clues that reveal thousands of years of exchange between North and South India. Rather than growing separately, these language families evolved side by side, constantly borrowing from and influencing each other. The deeper scientists study their origins, the clearer it becomes that India's languages share a much richer history than popular narratives suggest. Sometimes, the greatest discovery isn't about proving who came first it's about uncovering how deeply connected they always were. 💬 Join Our WhatsApp Community: http://tapthe.link/futureiqwa Videos you may like / referenced in today’s episode: Proto-Indo-European - The Mother of All Languages: https://youtu.be/K5mMf6WqTcA Mind-blowing Science of Indian Languages: https://youtu.be/xASDr0nuIf4 Lies of History About Ancient Indians - Aryan Migration Theory DNA Analysis: https://youtu.be/9AxXwYGgWK4 Politics is making us Dumb: https://youtu.be/q3iroqvt8Vo Why Indian English is Weird: https://youtu.be/P4TcPyEt1fg Do hit us up on Twitter: @ngkabra http://twitter.com/ngkabra @shrikant https://twitter.com/shrikant Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 02:09 How was Sanskrit Born? 03:15 Proto Dravidian Language 05:11 Proto Dravadian Influence on Sanskrit 08:15 Grammar Rules 11:58 Contrast in the Western Languages 14:04 How are these Rules Applicable? 15:22 Who is The Oldest? 17:11 Geography of these Languages 19:00 Is Tamil the Oldest Language? Listen it on the podcast provider of your choice: https://tapthe.link/FutureIQRSS Follow FutureIQ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefutureiq/ Source / References: See https://navin.smritiweb.com/static/pie.html for a full set of links and a detailed fact-check. #futureiq #sanskrit #tamil

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