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Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Thiruvalluvar on Thiruvalluvar Day, highlighting the timeless relevance of his work Tirukkural.
Thiruvalluvar:
Thiruvalluvar, also known as Valluvar, was a legendary Tamil poet and philosopher best known as the author of the Tirukkuṟaḷ, a foundational work of Tamil literature on ethics, governance, and love.
His work Tirukkural is often called “Tamil Veda”
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