Rajagopal Muthukumaraswamy

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R.Muthukumaraswamy Rajagopal Muthukumaraswamy is well known Tamil Scholar. He is familiar among the Tamil research scholars for more than 6 decades. As a writer he has contributed in translating famous English Classics such as Kadathapatta David David Copperfield, Wakefield Pathariyar The Vicar of Wakefield, Karumani Malar Black Tulip, Thayathu 'Talisman" of famous author Sir Walter Scott, Sirumi Eithi Heidi written by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, Indira Priyadharshani & 1008 Commemoration Bibliography. He has also compiled a Bibliography of Tamil books jointly with Dr.S. R. Ranganathan, the father of Library Movement of India.

Born in the year 1936(Dec 12), had his education in Madras Chennai - his birth place. After graduation in 1957 he got trained in Library Science and started his career as Librarian of Maraimalai Adigal Library. The library is considered as Mecca to Tamil Research Scholars. He has helped more than 500 scholars to prepare their Thesis for Ph.D., M.Litt., & M.Phil., degree. He hails from a family devoted to Tamil language. Padma Shri Awards (1960–1969) Padma Shri V.Subbiah pillai is his father-in-law. Shri V.Subbiah pillai is the younger brother of Shri V.Thiruvarangam Pillai who is the son-in-law of well known Tanittamil Iyakkam scholar "Maraimalai Adigal". This strong relationship made V.Subbiah pillai to call Padma Shri as Thamarai Chelvar.

R.Muthukumaraswamy is the Managing Director of South India Saiva Siddhanta Works Publishing Society Ltd., popularly known as KAZHAGAM. Apart from publishing old manuscripts and rare books, the KAZHAGAM is running a library called Maraimalai Adigal Library. In 1980 he joined as the General Manager of the publishing society and raised to Managing Director in the year 1983. He is the editor of the Tamil literary Magazine the SenTamizh Selvi. Education: B.A. (Hons)(Tamil Literature).,(1957) Pachaiyappa's College M.A.,(1958), D.L.S.(1959), B.Lib.Sc.,(1961). Endowment Lecture: University of Madras, Annamalai University & Ulaga Tamizh Araichi Niruvanam. Post Held: 1960-1970: Secretary - Madras Library Association, Madras.

          1963     : Member - Indian Standards Institution, Library Committee, Madras Chapter.
          1967     : Secretary - IInd International Tamil Conference - Exhibition Committee.
          1981     : Secretary & Treasurer Vth International Tamil Conference, Madurai. (Paper Studies & 
                    Seminar Area - Madurai Kamaraj University
          Year 2003-2005: President BAPASI -Chennai Book Fair.

Awards: Dr.S. R. Ranganathan Award for Library Service. Federation of Indian Publishers Award for leading Tamil Publishing service. Sentamizh Selvar virudhu by the Government of Tamil Nadu