TN government announces fund for setting up Tamil Chair in Harvard
October 28 , 2017 2585 days 1381 0
The Tamil Nadu government announced a sum of ₹10 crores to set up a Chair for Tamil studies at the prestigious Harvard University, towards the plan mooted by two United States-based Tamil enthusiasts.
The setting up of such a Chair would immensely contribute to Indology and also research on Tamil literature and culture
Cardiologist Vijay Janakiraman and oncologist S.T. Sambandam had mooted the idea and had contributed funds for the proposal.