# Tamil as the World's Oldest Language: A Speech on Pride

- Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2119790073600426161
- Source account: [@Iniyanspeaks](https://x.com/Iniyanspeaks)
- Source language: Hindi
- Target language: English
- Duration: 1:21
- Published: 2026-11-09
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- Canonical URL: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/GLHHMjZpzkDq/en/tamil-as-the-world-s-oldest-language-a-speech-on-pride
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## Transcript

[0:01](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/GLHHMjZpzkDq/en/tamil-as-the-world-s-oldest-language-a-speech-on-pride?t=1) The world's most ancient language. The world's most ancient, not just India's.

[0:09](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/GLHHMjZpzkDq/en/tamil-as-the-world-s-oldest-language-a-speech-on-pride?t=9) The world's most ancient language whoever has it, that country should be proud, shouldn't it?

[0:25](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/GLHHMjZpzkDq/en/tamil-as-the-world-s-oldest-language-a-speech-on-pride?t=25) It should tell the world proudly, shouldn't it?

[0:29](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/GLHHMjZpzkDq/en/tamil-as-the-world-s-oldest-language-a-speech-on-pride?t=29) that we have the world's most ancient language.

[0:32](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/GLHHMjZpzkDq/en/tamil-as-the-world-s-oldest-language-a-speech-on-pride?t=32) We should say it, shouldn't we? Our Tamil language is the world's oldest language.

[0:42](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/GLHHMjZpzkDq/en/tamil-as-the-world-s-oldest-language-a-speech-on-pride?t=42) In the whole world.

[0:48](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/GLHHMjZpzkDq/en/tamil-as-the-world-s-oldest-language-a-speech-on-pride?t=48) This country has such a precious treasure.

[0:53](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/GLHHMjZpzkDq/en/tamil-as-the-world-s-oldest-language-a-speech-on-pride?t=53) This country has such a great honor yet we don't proclaim it to the world with our heads held high.

[1:01](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/GLHHMjZpzkDq/en/tamil-as-the-world-s-oldest-language-a-speech-on-pride?t=61) Last time, when I gave my speech at the UN, I deliberately shared a few things in Tamil.

[1:08](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/GLHHMjZpzkDq/en/tamil-as-the-world-s-oldest-language-a-speech-on-pride?t=68) Because I wanted to tell the world that I'm proud that Tamil is the world's finest language, the world's oldest language, and it belongs to my country.