Tamil Nadu Timeline

Adyar, Chennai

4 events, 1936 to 1971.

  1. 1936

    1. Jan 1936Culture

      Kalakshetra founded by Rukmini Devi Arundale

      Rukmini Devi Arundale founded Kalakshetra at Adyar, Madras, an academy for Bharatanatyam and the arts.

  2. 1948

    1. 24 Apr 1948Science Technology

      Central Leather Research Institute founded in Madras

      The Central Leather Research Institute was founded in Madras as a laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.

  3. 1954

    1. 1954Health

      Cancer Institute (WIA) established at Adyar

      The Women's Indian Association, led by Muthulakshmi Reddy, set up the Cancer Institute at Adyar in Madras.

  4. 1971

    1. Jan 1971Education

      Madras Institute of Development Studies founded

      Economist Malcolm Adiseshiah and Elizabeth Adiseshiah founded the Madras Institute of Development Studies.