Ancient Tamil Sangam poet and grammarian at the Madurai academy (c. 3rd century CE)

Nakkirar I

b. 0300, born Madurai, writes in Tamil, poet

Nakkirar I was a poet of the Sangam period, who composed anthologies including the Neṭunalvāṭai. He also wrote verse 7 of the Tiruvalluva Maalai.

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