T. V. Mahalingam
| Therazhundur Venkataraman Mahalingam | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1907 Therazhundur, Tanjore district, British India |
| Died | 6 March 1983 Madras, India |
| Influences | K. A. Nilakanta Sastri, Colin MacKenzie, Robert Sewell |
Therazhundur Venkataraman Mahalingam (c. 1907 - 6 March 1983) was an Indian historian who is known for publishing the most authoritative descriptive catalogues on the MacKenzie manuscripts.[1]
Early life
Mahalingam was born in Therazhundur in Tanjore district in 1907. Following his graduation, Mahalingam worked as a lecturer in the Madurai College and later at the H. H. The Rajah's College in Pudukkottai. In 1947, Mahalingam joined the faculty of the University of Madras.[2]
As University of Madras faculty
Mahalingam worked as a history professor under the leadership of K. K. Pillay till 1959. When the Department of Indian history and archaeology was split into two new departments - Department of Indian History and Department of Ancient History and Archaeology in 1959, Pillay remained head of the Indian history department while Mahalingam was promoted to head the newly-created Department of Ancient History and Archaeology, a post which he held to retirement in 1971.[3]
Death
Mahalingam died on 6 March 1983 at the age of 75.[4]
Honours
Mahalingam was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1969.[5]
Works
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