Who printed the first Tamil book in 1579?

Jesuit brothers

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Catholic Priests

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Portuguese missionaries

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The correct option is B Catholic Priests
The Portuguese missionaries including Jesuits brought printing to the shores of India in the mid-sixteenth century. They printed books in vernacular languages. The Catholic priests printed the first Tamil book in 1579 in Cochin.

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