Manonmaniyam P. Sundaranar (4 April 1855 – 26 April 1897) was an Indian writer and scholar, noted for the famous Tamil drama '' Manonmaniyam''. as well as the state song of Tamil Nadu

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Career

Sundaram showed his respect for Harvey, a

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Professor of Philosophy and English at The ''Maharaja's College'', by dedicating his drama ''Manonmaniyam'' to him, and naming his farmhouse after him. Together they wrote the book, ''Some Early Sovereigns of Travancore''. The MDT Hindu College, Tirunelveli, of which he was the first Principal, describes his works as follows: In 1885, he published ''Chathira Saugiragam'', commonly known as ''Nootrogai Villakkam''. He wrote and published his masterpiece ''Manonmaniam'' in 1891. In the same year, he became a member Fellow of

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(FMU). In 1897, ''Some Early Sovereigns of Travancore'' was published and he became a Member of

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(MRAS).

Death

He died of

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on 26 April 1897, at age 42. His son P. S. Nataraja Pillai served as Minister of Finance for Travancore-Cochin state from 1954–56 and was also a member of

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. He was elected to state legislative assembly of

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and to the

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as a

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member. He was politically associated with the

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and

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of India.

Legacy

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University was named after him. The 1942 cinema adaptation of '' Manonmani'' is considered a classic film.

Works

*''Nūṟṟokai viḷakkam'' (''நூற்றொகை விளக்கம்'') (

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,1888) *''Maṉōṉmaṇīyam'' (''மனோன்மணீயம்'') (

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, 1891) * * *''Tamiḻttāy vāḻttu (தமிழ்த்தாய் வாழ்த்து)''

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