Background
Murugarathnam, Tiruchengodu was born on October 2, 1934 in Tiruchengodu, Tamilnadu, India. Son of Vaiyaapuri and Murugesan (Paavai) Murugarathnam.
Murugarathnam, Tiruchengodu was born on October 2, 1934 in Tiruchengodu, Tamilnadu, India. Son of Vaiyaapuri and Murugesan (Paavai) Murugarathnam.
Bachelor with honors, University Madras, 1956. Master of Letters, University Madras, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Madras, 1967.
Lecturer in Tamil, Government Colls., 1956-1969; lecturer in Tamil, Madurai K. University, 1969-1971; reader in Tamil, Madurai K. University, 1971-1981; professor Tamil, Madurai K. University, 1984-1993; senior professor, Madurai K. University, 1994-1995; emeritus professor, Madurai K. University, since 1996; director, Tamil Mudirai K. University, 1981-1993.
Member Association for Asian Studies, Dravidian Language Association, International Society General for Tamil Cultural Studies (founder, general secretary 1989-1996).
Married Meenakshi Bharathia, May 9, 1968. Children: Vanji, Paavai.