Question

The word 'Sangam' is associated in Tamil history with _________.

• A. the literature produced during the reign of the great Pallava dynasty of Kanchi
• B. the poems written in praise of the Pandyan kings of the early Christian era
• C. the court poetry of China kings who were famous for patronizong artists
• D. a college of Assensley (literary academy) of Tamil scholars held under the royal patronage of Pandyan king at Madurai

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

a college of Assensley (literary academy) of Tamil scholars held under the royal patronage of Pandyan king at Madurai

The Sangam literature is the ancient Tamil literature of the period in the history of ancient southern India (known as the Tamilakam) spanning from c. 300 BCE to 300 CE. It is a college of Tamil scholars held under the royal patronage of Pandyan king at Madurai.