Background
Ramakrishnan, K. was born on May 10, 1938 in Puliyanur, Tamilnadu, India. Son of Philisophy Kuppuswami and Paunambal Ramkrishnan.
Ramakrishnan, K. was born on May 10, 1938 in Puliyanur, Tamilnadu, India. Son of Philisophy Kuppuswami and Paunambal Ramkrishnan.
Bachelor, University Madras, India, 1959. Master of Arts, University Madras, India, 1961. Diploma in French, University Madras, India, 1964.
Assistant editor Tamil Encyclopedia, Madras, 1961-1962. Tutor in Tamil Pachaiyappa's College, 1962-1964, D.G. Vaishnav College, Madras, 1964-1967. Lecturer in Tamil, head department South Indian languages Department Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, 1967-1985, reader in Tamil, chairman South Indian languages department India, 1986-1996.
Professor Tamil, chairman South Indian languages department, since 1996.
Founder, secretary Tamil Manram, Chandigarh, 1969-1970, vice president, 1995-1997. Executive member alliance Française, Chandigarh, 1990-1991. Assistant secretary Tamil Writers' Union, Madras, 1965-1966.
Member Chandigarh Film Society, P.V. Film Study Center, Chandigarh Sayitya Academy.
Married Jayalakshmi, November 8, 1968. Children: R. Anabarasi, r. Ezhirpavai, R. Arivaiyai.
