WHY TAMIL STUDIES

The growing awareness among Tamilar, both within India and the global diaspora, of the intrinsic value of their language and culture necessitates urgent and proactive efforts to preserve and promote Tamil heritage for future generations.

Currently, there needs to be more formal degree programs such as BA, MA, or PhD in Tamil Studies in Western and many Eastern countries, with scant provision for Tamil as a subject in academic curricula. Despite recent efforts to consolidate Tamil Studies under Asian Studies faculties, there remains a need for dedicated initiatives like ours to fill this void.