Q. ‘Ramayan am’ the Tamil version of the great epic Ramayana was made by
(a) Kamban
(b) Avvaiyar
(c) Ilango Vadigal
(d) None of these
Ans: (a) Kamban
Explanation: The Tamil version of the great epic Ramayana, known as ‘Ramayanam’ in Tamil, was made by (a) Kamban. Kamban, a renowned Tamil poet and scholar, composed the Ramavataram, the Tamil retelling of the Ramayana. He lived during the 12th century CE and his work is considered one of the most significant literary contributions in the Tamil language. Kamban’s Ramavataram narrates the story of Lord Rama, Sita, and the epic events from the Ramayana in a poetic and captivating manner, making it one of the most beloved versions of the Ramayana in Tamil literature.