Thirukkuralar V. Munusamy

V. Munusamy (26 September 1913 – 4 January 1994), popularly known as Tirukkuralar Munusamy, was a Tamil scholar and politician highly regarded for his work on promoting the Tamil classical work of the Tirukkural. He also served as a member of Indian Parliament during 1952–1957.[1]

Tirukkuralar V. Munusamy
Born	V. Munusamy 26 September 1913 Thogaippadi, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Died	4 January 1994 (aged 80)
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Tamil scholar
Known for	Promoting the Tirukkural
Spouse(s)	Gyanambal
Children	8 (6 sons and 2 daughters)
Parents	A. Veerasamy (father) Veerammal (mother)

Biography

Munusamy was born on 26 September 1913 in Thogaipadi village near Villupuram to A. Veerasamy and Veerammal. He did his schooling at St. Soosaiyappar Higher Secondary School in Tiruchi. He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics at St. Soosaiyappar College and in law at Government Law College in Chennai. By 1943, he became a scholar in Tamil.

Ever since his school days, Munusamy was attracted towards the Tirukkural and soon memorized all the 1330 verses of the Kural literature. With the intention to take it to the common man, he conducted his first public discourse in 1935 at Nootrukkal Mantapam in the Malaikottai neighbourhood of Tiruchi. In 1941, Munusamy conducted the first ever Tirukkural conference in Salem, which was attended by scholars such as Devaneya Pavanar. While staying in Puraisaiwalkam during his college years, he conducted Tirukkural classes and also campaigns holding Kural placards with scholars such as A. K. Paranthamanar, Natesanar, and Vadivelanar. Soon, he conducted a Kural conference in Chennai, which saw the participation of such professors as R. P. Sethupillai, Subramania Pillai, and Rasakannanar.

See also

• Tirukkural

References

1. Periyannan, G. (5 September 2013). "Tirukkural V. Munusamy". All India Tamil Writers’ Association. Missing or empty |url= (help)