TheTamil Wikipedia(Tamil: ) is theTamil languageedition ofWikipedia, run by theWikimedia Foundation.[1]It was established in September 2003 and crossed 57,000 articles on November 2013. The Tamil Wikipedia is the 61st largest Wikipedia and the second largest Wikipedia among Indian languages by article count. It is also the first Wikipedia ofDravidian originto possess more than 10,000 articles. The project is one of the leading Wikipedia among other South Asian language Wikipedia's in various quality matrices.[2]In November 2013, it has grown on to become a Wiki containing more than 57,000 articles and has more than 58,000 registered users as of November 2013.[3]Contents[hide] 1Cultural Significance 2Criticism 3See also 4References 5External linksCultural Significance[edit]Contrary to common academiccriticism of Wikipediain the Western countries, the Tamil Wikipedia is widely regarded as an important source of information in theTamil languageon the Internet.[4]The encyclopedia undergoes far less vandalism compared to larger Wikipedia projects, largely because the project has slower growth, mainly due to the lack of computers or Internet service in rural areas ofTamil NaduandSri Lanka. Most of the project's development comes from the overseasTamil diaspora.[4][5]In April 2010, the Tamil Internet Conference held a contest for college stu