About the Department
The Department of Comparative Philology, Oriental Research Institute, University of Madras first began its research in Tamil in 1914. To perpetuate the memory of Rev. Father John Lazarus, his daughter instituted the endowment Chair in Tamil in his name in 1927 and a separate Tamil Department was established in the Institute. In 1930, the provision was made for one Reader, one Senior Lecturer and one Junior Lecturer. The Readership was converted into Professorship in 1948.
Dr. R.P. Sethu Pillai was appointed as the first Professor in Tamil in the Department. The renowned team of faculty members like Prof. K.N.Sivaraja Pillai, Prof. EV. Anantharama Iyer, Prof. V. Venkatarajulu Reddiar, Prof. S. Anavarata Vinayagam Pillai, Prof. S. Vaiyapuri Pillai, Dr. Mu. Varadarajan, Prof. B.R. Purushothama Naidu, Prof. M.A. Dorairangaswamy, Prof. M. Rajamanickam, Prof. N. Sanjeevi, Prof. C. Balasubramanian and Prof.P on.Kothandaraman (Portko) were rendered service in the Department.
The Rao Bhadur title was conferred on Prof. S. Vaiyapuri Pillai for his yeoman service in bringing out the Tamil Lexicon, the first of its kind among Indian Languages.
Prof. Mu. Varadarajan (Madurai Kamaraj University), Prof. C. Balasubramanian (Tamil University), Prof. Pon. Kothandaraman(University of Madras), Prof. E. Sundaramoorthy (Tamil University) were appointed as Vice-Chancellors for various Universities.
In the academic year 1980-81, the Department of Tamil was bifurcated into two independent departments, viz., Department of Tamil Language and Department of Tamil Literature.
Prof. C. Balasubramanian, was the first Head of the Department of Tamil Language. He was succeeded by Prof. A.A. Manavalan, Prof. E. Sundaramoorthy, Prof. V. Jayadevan, Prof. N. Deivasundaram, Prof. R. Ramalingam, and Prof. A. Balu.
At present Prof. Y. Manikandan is heading the Dept. of Tamil Language.
Mission
To provide value-added education and training to students in Tamil Language. To encourage research for the development of Tamil Language to cope up with the modern social needs.
To train the Tamil students and researchers in the developmental activities of Tamil language to cater the needs of the Tamil speech community.
Our Faculties
Professor and Head
Dr. Y. MANIKANDAN
M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.
manikandan@unom.ac.in 044 28449537
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Assistant Professor
Dr. Vaani Arivaalan
M.A.(Tamil), M.A. (Sociology), Ph.D.(Tamil), PDF
vaani@unom.ac.in 044-28449528
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Assistant Professor
Dr. V. Nirmalar Selvi
M.A, M.Phil., Ph.D.
nirmalar@unom.ac.in 044-28449526
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Course Offered
Post Graduate
Eligibility
B.A/B.Litt. with Tamil as the main branch of Study
Fee Structure
Master of Philosophy(M.Phil)
Eligibility
B.A/B.Litt. with Tamil as the main branch of Study
Fee Structure
Fees Structure
Fee Structure will be available soon |
Name |
Guide |
Topic |
Year Joined |
Year Completed |
Email Id |
No M.Phil Scholars |
Name |
Guide |
Topic |
Year Joined |
Year Completed |
Email Id |
SIVA R |
Dr. K. Sankara Narayanan |
Pathinen Keelkanakku Noolkalil Vinaikal |
2017 |
|
shivaraja12standard@gmail.com |
CHITRA MANOGARI M |
Dr. K. Sankara Narayanan |
Erattai kappiyangalil Vinaikal |
2019 |
|
manogarim90@gmail.com |
V. Arul |
Dr.Y. Manikandan |
Pathonbathaam Nootraandu Thamizh Ilakkana Valarchi |
2003 |
2009 |
meazhi@gmail.com |
B. Jaiganesh |
Dr. Y. Manikandan |
Thamizh Ilakkana Urai Varalaaru: Yaappiyal Uraigal |
2003 |
2010 |
ilamarantamil@gmail.com |
S. Inqulab |
Dr. Y. Manikandan |
Islamiya Vaaimozhi Ilakkiyam: bakkeersha Paadalgal |
2004 |
2010 |
inqulabsahul@gmail.com |
N. Mohan Kumar |
Dr. Y. Manikandan |
Thamizh Yaappu Vadiva Valarchi Varalaaru: Venpaa Yaappu |
2003 |
2010 |
mktamil10@gmail.com |
M. Mahalakshmi |
Dr. Y. Manikandan |
Thamizh Kaappiyangalin Yaappamaithi Srippaaivu: Villibharatham |
2004 |
2010 |
poonkuyilsivakumar@gmail.com |
A. Sathish |
Dr. Y. Manikandan |
Thamizh Yaappiyal Marabugalum Puranaanootru Yaappiyalum |
2005 |
2011 |
kanniyamsathish@gmail.com |
S. Maheswari |
Dr. Y. Manikandan |
Pathinaaraam Nootraandu Ilakkanangalil Tholkaappiya Nerigal |
2004 |
2011 |
maheswari220781@gmail.com |
M. Poongumari |
Dr. Y. Manikandan |
Periyaporaana yaappamaithi |
2005 |
2012 |
poongumari@gmail.com |
C. Bharathi |
Dr. Y. Manikandan |
Seevagasinthaamaniyin Yaappamaithi |
2006 |
2013 |
bharathichandrababu@gmail.com |
P. Thirugnanasammandam |
Dr. Y. Manikandan |
Pathinen Kizhkanakkin Yaappamaithi |
2007 |
2014 |
sambandam1983@gmail.com |
A. Mohana |
Dr. Y. Manikandan |
Thevaara Yaappiyal |
2009 |
2015 |
mohanakareem1983@gmail.com |
M. Kasthuri |
Dr. Y. Manikandan |
Pathupaattu Yaappiyal |
2009 |
2015 |
kasthu86tamil@gmail.com |
K.S. Senthil |
Dr. Y. Manikandan |
Thamizh Sevviyal Ilakkana Ilakkiya Aaivugal: Ithazhgalin Pangalippu |
2010 |
2015 |
ks.senthil10@gmail.com |
G. Sasi |
Dr. Y. Manikandan |
Kanthapuraana Yappiyal |
2011 |
2017 |
sasiganesan5686@gmail.com |
K. Mutharpavalar |
Dr. Y. Manikandan |
Tholkaappiya Cheyuliyal Uruppukkal: Uraiyaasiriyargal Nookku |
2011 |
2017 |
pavalark@gmail.com |
S. Umadevi |
Dr. Y. Manikandan |
Thiruvilaiyaadal puraana Yaappiyal |
2011 |
2019 |
yazhininachiyar2015@gmail.com |
J. Radhakrishnan |
Dr. Y. Manikandan |
Prabantha Yappiyal: Kalambagam |
2012 |
2019 |
narumugaijr@gmail.com |
S. Veerapandiyan |
Dr. Y. Manikandan |
Irubathaam Nootraandu Thamizh Samugam: Varalaatru Nigazhvugalum Kavithai Pathivugalum |
2012 |
2020 |
vvraa.s@gmail.com |
SAKUNTHALA S |
Dr. K. Sankara Narayanan |
Naalayira Divyaprapanthathil Vinaikal |
2017 |
2022 |
sakunthalaarwin@gmail.com |
BOOMINATHAN S |
Dr. K. Sankara Narayanan |
Samakaala Ilakkiya Punaivuhalilil Irunthu (Navel) Nadaga Vuruvaakka Pirathigal |
2018 |
2023 |
boominigazh@gmail.com |
JAYACHITRA P |
Dr. Vaani Arivaalan |
Sanga Ilakkiyam |
2019 |
ongoing |
mazhimathi1996@gmail.com |
JAYAPAL K |
Dr. Vaani Arivaalan |
Sanga Ilakkiyam |
2019 |
ongoing |
jayapalk10@gmail.com |
POONGUZHALI D |
Dr. Vaani Arivaalan |
Sanga Ilakkiyam |
2018 |
ongoing |
|
MANIKANDAN G |
Dr. Vaani Arivaalan |
Classical Literature |
2017 |
ongoing |
rosemass1994@gmail.com |
M. AMBIKA |
Dr. V. NIRMALAR SELVI |
Sanga Illakkiyam |
2017 |
ongoing |
vigneshwaranr449@gmail.com |
N. BARANI |
Dr. V. NIRMALAR SELVI |
Sanga Illakkiyam |
2017 |
ongoing |
baranidasannn@gmail.com |
C. RAVI |
Dr. V. NIRMALAR SELVI |
Nattuppuraviyal |
2017 |
ongoing |
ravithambi1991@gmail.com |
P. RAMAJAYAM |
Dr. V. NIRMALAR SELVI |
Nattuppuraviyal |
2017 |
ongoing |
ramsantha17@gmail.com |
M.A. Manimegalai |
Dr. Y. Manikandan |
Bhakthi Ilakkiya Yaapiyal : Virutham |
2012 |
ongoing |
m.a.manimegalai@gmail.com |
C. Lawrence Joseph Jebarathinam |
Dr. Y. Manikandan |
Krithava Ilakkiyangalin Yaapiyal |
2014 |
ongoing |
lawrencejjc@gmail.com |
E. Kavitha |
Dr. Y. Manikandan |
Pallu, Kuravanji Ilakkiyangalin Yappiyal |
2016 |
ongoing |
kavivairam@gmail.com |
G. Logeswari |
Dr. Y. Manikandan |
Purana Ilakkiya Yaappiyal |
2017 |
ongoing |
logurgl@gmail.com |
S. Ashok Kumar |
Dr. Y. Manikandan |
Pathonbathaam Nootraandu Thamizh Ilakkiyangalin Yaappu |
2017 |
ongoing |
ashokrajesh33@gmail.com |
P. Revathy |
Dr. Y. Manikandan |
Tamil Oli Padaipugal |
2017 |
ongoing |
revathypa@gmail.com |
C. Ilango |
Dr. Y. Manikandan |
Tamil Prosody |
2019 |
ongoing |
cilangotac1@gmail.com |
R. Naveen kumar |
Dr. Y. Manikandan |
Tamil Prosody |
2020 |
ongoing |
naveentamil90@gmail.com |