Sanga Tamil is a rich compendium of classical literature in the Tamil language. Though Tamil civilization has evolved from sangam age to scientific age over the past 3000+ years, it has always been a best practice in the academic field, to benchmark and learn from Sanga Tamil, on the various faculties of humanity that we are discussing, debating and enhancing today. Verily, it has been a journey, that has captivated the thought of the modern academician, anthropologist, historian and reformer – all alike.

Whereas, the Dravidian Movement has its roots in the early 19th century which ushered in Tamil renaissance & social justice in the Tamil landscape. It too has evolved over the past 100+ years on various issues facing the society.

This paper, enquires into the social canvas of the sangam era, and relates them to the philosophies of Dravidian movement, vis-à-vis the sangam society and modern society. The key Dravidian philosophies - Social Justice, Equality, Self-Respect, Casteless Collective, Tamil Pride, Theism & Atheism, Feminism and Rational Inquiry - are all traced to their roots in Sanga Tamil, in this paper. After all, human journey is a continuous evolution of the human faculties, be it sangam age or scientific age. In this journey, we shed off our weaknesses and build upon our strengths towards the cause of the society.