For the film director, see M. Thirumalai (director)
Dr. M. Thirumalai (born 1953), Former Vice-Chancellor of Tamil University, Thanjavur is a Tamil Scholar, Writer and former professor of Madurai Kamaraj University.
Birth
He was born at Thummusinampatti at Aruppukkottai taluk in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, India.
Education
He completed his school studies in Sholavandan, Madurai district. He did his bachelor's and master's degrees in Thiagarajar College, Madurai. His doctorate was on the comparative study on the works of Jayakanthan and Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, in the department of Tamilology in Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. Under his guidance 30 scholars completed their Ph.D.
Career
He held various positions in Madurai Kamaraj University for nearly 31 years. They include Controller of Examinations, Director of Publications and Special Officer. In the Department of Comparative Studies in the Faculty of Tamilology of the university, he worked in various capacities including lecturer, professor and head of the department. From 10 February 2012 to 9 February 2015, he was the Vice chancellor of the Tamil University, Thanjavur.
Books
He wrote 26 books. His technique of writing is praised by literary people. The books include the following: Ciṟupāṇāṟṟuppaṭai-Simple Commentary () Comparative Literature-Theory and Practice () Art of Speaking () Literary Roaming () Tamil Literature-Applied Perspective () Obscurity (Theory and Practice)() Poruṇarāṟṟuppaṭai-Commentary with Critical Introduction () Critical Commentary of Mangudi Marunathar's Maturaikkāñci () Tamil-Malayalam A Comparative Perspective () Prefaces of Jayakanthan - A Critical Study () The Subtilities of Tamil Literature () Literature and Reading ()
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தமிழ்ச் சமுதாயத்துக்குத் தொண்டாற்றுகிறது இந்து தமிழ் : தமிழ்ப் பல்கலை. துணைவேந்தர் ம.திருமலை பேச்சு, இந்து தமிழ், 13 அக்டோபர் 2014 தாய்மொழிவழிக் கல்வியை உயர்த்திப் பிடியுங்கள் : ம.திருமலை, தொகுப்பு எஸ்.வி. வேணுகோபாலன், வல்லமை, 17 மார்ச் 2014