Tamil Nadu Government Officer Tamil University Vice Chancellor Writer Journalist
Genre
Fiction, Tamil Studies
Notable awards
Kalaingar Mu. Karunanidhi Classical Tamil Award, 2020 K. A. P. Vishwanatham Award
Spouse
Mythili
Children
Thendral and Ezhil
M. Rajendran served as Vice-Chancellor of Tamil University, Thanjavur, in Tamil Nadu, India. He is a Tamil Scholar, Writer and Publisher of Kanaiyazhi literary magazine in Tamil.,[1][2] He was the coordinator of academic committee, World Classical Tamil Conference 2010. He chaired the High Level Committee to amend the Tamil Nadu Public Library Act and Tamil Nadu Public Library Rules, which was constituted by the Government of Tamil Nadu in January 2022. Kalingar Mu. Karunanidhi Classic Tamil Award, Muthamilkavalar Ki.Aa.Be. Vishwanatham Award has been given to him.
Birth
M. Rajendran was born as a first son to classical musician Mahadevan and Gnanammal on 3 March 3, 1951, at `'Eda Annavasal, the hamlet of Itdangankottai Keelaiyur[3] alais Eda Keelaiyur in Thiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu state in India; but, his native village is Kudavasal,[4][5]
Education
Since the father of Rajendran died when Rajendran was one year old, he completed his schooling with the support of his maternal uncle. Mr. Su. Natesan.
Studied primary education (grades 1–5) at the Panchayat Union Primary School, Eda Annavasal.
Studied upper primary education (classes 6–8) and secondary education (classes 9-11) at Government High School, Eda Melaiyur.[6]
Studied at Rajah's College of Tamil Studies and Music, Thiruvaiyaru and obtained Pulavar (Tamil Scholar) degree, while Mr. Gopaliyar was his teacher and principal.[4]
Awarded Master of Philosophy by Madras University in the year of 1979 against his research on "Ra.See.'s Novels – A Study" under the guidance of Professor Dr. N. Jeyaprakasam at Pachaiyappa’s College in Chennai.[7]
Awarded Doctor of Philosophy in 1984, for his research on First Surveyor General of India Colin Mackenzie's (1754–1821) collection of manuscripts as "Mackenzie's Tamil Manuscripts'under the guidance of Professor Dr. N. Sanjeevi at Department of Tamil, Madras University.[5]
Profession
Rajendran served in Government of Tamil Nadu as[8]
Vice-Chancellor, Tamil University, Thanjavur, between 2008 June 19 and 2011 June 18,[9][10]
Coordinator of the academic committee, World Classical Tamil Conference between 2009 and 2010[11]
Director (Honorary), International School of Dravidian Linguistics, Trivandrum between 2009 and 2011[12]
Director (in charge), International Institute of Tamil Studies, between 2006 June and 2008 June[13]
Director (in charge), Tamil Etymological Dictionary Project during 2008
Special Officer (in charge), Kural Peedam – Tamil Nadu between 2001 and 2003
Director, Department of Tamil Development between 1999 April 1 and 2008 June 17[14]
Director, Department of Translation between 1996 and 1999
Deputy Director, Department of Translation between 1993 and 1996
Kaniyazhi – Volume 2 : 1966 August – 1967 July) (கணையாழி – தொகுதி 2 : 1966 ஆகஸ்டு – 1967 சூலை)
Magazines
Kanyiyazhi Press, Chennai.
18
2019
Kaniyazhi – Volume 3 : 1967 August – 1968 July) (கணையாழி – தொகுதி 3 : 1967 ஆகஸ்டு – 1968 சூலை)
Newspapers
Kaniyazhi Creative, Chennai.
19
2019
Kaniyazhi – Volume 4 : 1968 August – 1969 July) (கணையாழி – தொகுதி 4 : 1968 ஆகஸ்டு – 1969 சூலை)
Magazines
Kanyiyazhi Press, Chennai.
20
2019
Kaniyazhi – Volume 5 : 1969 August – 1970 July) (கணையாழி – தொகுதி 5 : 1969 ஆகஸ்டு – 1970 சூலை)
Newspapers
Kaniyazhi Creative, Chennai.
Published Journals
Publisher, Kaniyazhi, since 1995
Editor, Journal of Tamil studies, 2006–2008, International Institute of Tamil Studies, Chennai.
Family
M. Rajendran's siblings are two girls. He is married to Mythily. They have two daughters Thendral and Ezhil and three grandchildren Meghnaa, Kevin and Thillana.
^Alphabetical List of Villages in Taluks and Districts of the Madras Presidency; 1933; Re-printed by the Superintendent of Government Press, Madras; Page 586
^Researches on Tamil Studies (in Tamil); Professors Dr. Rama. Periyakaruppan and Dr. E. Muthiah; First edition 1983; Department of Publication, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai; p.181 (தமிழியல் ஆய்வு; இராம.பெரியகருப்பன் (தமிழண்ணல்), இ. முத்தையா; முதற் பதிப்பு 1983; பதிப்புத்துறை, மதுரை காமராசர் பல்கலைக்கழகம், மதுரை; பக்.181)
