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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.

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