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International Institute of Tamil Studies founded

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International Institute of Tamil Studies founded
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The state government established the International Institute of Tamil Studies in Madras for research on Tamil.

The International Institute of Tamil Studies was established in Madras in 1970 as a state agency for Tamil research. Its creation followed the World Tamil Conference held in the city in 1968. The institute conducts research and publishes work on Tamil language, literature and culture. A cultural centre with a permanent exhibition on Tamil history was opened in its new building in 2016.

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