The Contribution of the Christian Ammanais (a type of Tamil poetry in the form of questions and answers) to the History of Minor Literature

Abstract

In the area of the Tamil language, which has a rich literary heritage of over 2,000 years that extends from Sangam literature to today's modern literature, the minor literature is known to be the product of the Naayakar period. Against the backdrop of various religions, which have contributed from time to time to the great work of enriching Mother Tamil, many minor literature books have emerged in Tamil. Christian Ammanais is the most famous of this type of minor literature, which originated in Tamil in the context of Christianity. This article explores the place of Christian Ammanai in Tamil minor literature and discusses its merits.