Tamil Language Council (TLC) was formed in 2000, to promote the awareness and use of the Tamil language within the Tamil speaking community in Singapore. The TLC comprises representatives from the education sector, community organisations, private organisations and the media. All members are appointed by the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth.

The TLC has organised the Tamil Language Festival (TLF) annually since 2007, marking it as a signature event in the community’s calendar. TLC enjoys working with a strong number of TLF partners each year to present literary, oratorical and cultural events that encourage the community to use and embrace the Tamil language. 

While the TLF remains the TLC’s signature festival, the Tamil Youth Festival (TYF) was additionally inaugurated since 2021, as a dedicated initiative to encourage the youths in the community to embrace their mother tongue.  

Since 2017, the Tamil Language Council has also extended additional support to cultivate capacity building initiatives within the community, in an effort to inspire youths and students to use and develop the Tamil language.