Sangam Age: Literature and Society

Spanning roughly from the 3rd century BCE to the 3rd century CE, the Sangam Age in ancient Tamil Nadu saw the flowering of Tamil poetry under the patronage of Chera, Chola, and Pandya rulers. The term “Sangam” denotes the assemblies of poets and scholars that curated rich anthologies, preserving nuanced insights into the era’s societal norms, political life, and cultural values.