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Minister Demanded 'South Indian' Over 'Dravidian' for Funds: Scholar's Fiery Rebuttal

Summary by Times of India
V.I. Subramoniam, a renowned Tamil scholar, championed Dravidian languages, famously refusing to rename his university from 'Dravidian' to 'South Indian' for government funding. He was a prolific institution builder, establishing key organizations like the Dravidian Linguistics Association and the International Institute for Tamil Studies, significantly advancing global Tamilology research.

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Evening Standard broke the news in on Monday, March 9, 2026.
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