Who is the author of the ancient Tamil literary work Thirukkural, gifted by PM Narendra Modi to Vladimir Putin?

Options

  • A. Kamban
  • B. Thiruvalluvar
  • C. Avvaiyar
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

B. Thiruvalluvar

Detailed Explanation

Correct Answer: Thiruvalluvar
  • Book: Thirukkural (Tirukkural).
  • Author: Thiruvalluvar, an ancient Tamil poet and philosopher.
  • Language: Classical Tamil.
  • Literary Category: Tamil ethical literature.
  • Total Couplets: 1,330.
  • Total Chapters: 133.
  • Couplets Per Chapter: 10.
  • Popular Name: Tamil Veda.
  • Main Themes: Virtue, wealth, governance and love.