Department of Tamil
Dr. M. Selvakumar
M.A., NET, M.Phil., B.Ed., Ph.D. Assistant Professor & SF Co-Ordinator
Email:
selvakumar_tamsf@tcarts.in
selvakumar_tamsf@tcarts.in
Date of Joining:
2012-06-22
2012-06-22
Educational Background
- B.A. TAMIL - Thiagarajar College, Madurai-09.
- M.A. TAMIL - Thiagarajar College, Madurai-09.
- M.Phil. - Thiagarajar College, Madurai-09.
- B.Ed. - Mother Theresa College of Education, Mettusalai,Iluppur
- Ph.D - Thiagarajar College, Madurai-09.
Professional Experience
- Worked as a teacher at the Undergraduate level for One year at Nazia College of Arts and Science, Kariapatti, from 16 June 2010 to 30 June 2011
- Worked as a teacher at the Undergraduate level for Fourteen year at Thiagarajar College, Madurai,from 22 June 2012 to till date
Awards & Recognitions
- SENATE (Honorable Governor Nominee) Member of Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, From 26 July 2021 to 2 July 2024
- Governing Board Member (Honorable Governor Nominee) – Central Institute of Classical Tamil, Chennai, From 08 October 2024 to till date
- Awards - 30
Awards and Recognitions: 34
S.No Award Name Organization Year/Date 1. Dr. Radhakrishnan Award Puduvai Tamil Sangam, Puducherry 2020 2. Sadhanaai Sigaram Award (Peak of Achievement) Tamil Nadu Senthamaizh Arts & Literature Association, Coimbatore 2020 3. Shenbagaraman Award Pasumai Vasal Foundation & National People's Rights Council, Chennai 15.08.2021 4. Natramizh Aasaan Award (Excellent Tamil Teacher) Kulithalai Tamil Sangam Sept 2021 5. Dr. Radhakrishnan Award Global Book of Records Sept 2021 6. Senthamaizh Vithagar Award (Expert in Classical Tamil) Porunai Ilakkiyakalam & Tamil Nilam Foundation, Chennai 31.10.2021 7. Nal Aasaan Venpura Award (Good Teacher White Dove Award) Pasumai Vasal Foundation (Dindigul), Ilakkiya Thagam (Karur), TN Palmyra Tree Protection Movement (Kanyakumari) & Nambikkai Trust (Namakkal) 14.11.2021 8. Gnanaratham Saaral Award Pasumai Vasal Foundation, TN Palmyra Tree Protection Movement, Agni Pengal Tamil Sangam (Tiruvanamalai) & Sivakarunyam Events (Chennai) 14.11.2021 9. Kural Semmal Award Pasumai Vasal Foundation (Dindigul) & Sivakarunyam Events (Chennai) 14.01.2022 10. Oli Vilakku Award (Beacon Light Award) Pasumai Vasal Foundation, TN Palmyra Tree Protection Movement & Sri Success Academy (Salem) 24.02.2022 11. Mozhi Semmal Award (Linguistic Excellence Award) Aram Anbin Adaiyaalam Foundation (Dharmapuri) & Minister of School Education 01.03.2022 12. செம்மொழித் தென்றல் (Semmozhi Thendral Award) Pasumai Vasal Foundation, TN Palmyra Tree Protection Movement & Agni Kunjugal Foundation (Thanjavur) 29.04.2022 13. Semmozhi Semmal Kalaignar Award Deiviga Tamil Foundation – Tamil Nadu 03.06.2022 14. Semmozhi Sudar Kalaignar Award Pasumai Vasal Foundation & TN Palmyra Tree Protection Movement 03.06.2022 15. Perunthalaivarin Sirpi Sadhanai Selvam Award Deiviga Tamil Foundation – Tamil Nadu 15.07.2022 16. P. Kakkan Veera Award Pasumai Vasal Foundation & TN Palmyra Tree Protection Movement 15.08.2022 17. Kodikaatha Kumaran Award Deiviga Tamil Foundation – Tamil Nadu 15.08.2022 18. Kalvi Maamani Award (Gem of Education) Kamarajar Youth Development Council – Kanyakumari District 15.07.2022 19. Arivu Ootru Aalumai Award (Fountain of Knowledge Personality Award) Pasumai Vasal Foundation & TN Palmyra Tree Protection Movement 15.09.2022 20. Kalvi Sudarmani Award Sri Hayagreeva Arts and Cultural Academy – Erode 15.10.2022 21. Meignanam Oli Semmal Award Sri Success Academy, Salem 24.10.2022 22. Kalvi Kalangariya Vilakku Award (Lighthouse of Education) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Youth Welfare Association – Tiruvannamalai 17.01.2023 23. Arivar Vidivelli Award (Morning Star of Scholars) Pasumai Vasal Foundation, TN Palmyra Tree Protection Movement & Sri Success Academy 14.04.2023 24. Painthamizh Aasaan Award (Classical Tamil Teacher Award) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Youth Welfare Association – Tiruvannamalai 29.04.2023 25. Meignana Poomaalai Award Aram Anbin Adaiyaalam Foundation 03.06.2023 26. International Award: Outstanding Contribution to Society Global Society Welfare Foundation – Thailand 05.09.2024 27. Best Professor Award Silamboli Foundation – Pudukkottai 05.09.2024 28. Kamarajar Award Tamil Thai Foundation – Tamil Nadu 02.08.2024 29. Kalvi Semmal Award (Educational Excellence Award) Tamil Nadu Arts & Literature Association 02.10.2024 30. Vaira Vaagai Semmal Award Pasumai Vasal Foundation, TN Palmyra Tree Protection Movement & Sri Success Academy 05.09.2024 31. Veerapandiya Kattabomman Sudar Award Pasumai Vasal Foundation – Dindigul 14.08.2024 32. Best Tamil Teacher Award Tamil Thai Foundation – Tamil Nadu 02.07.2025 33. Nehru Award Silamboli Foundation – Pudukkottai 14.11.2025 34. Mahakavi Bharathi Award Tamil Thai Foundation – Tamil Nadu 11.12.2025
Research Publications
- Research Papers in Journals - 14
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2025). Religious thought in the Ettuthokai texts. Journal of Tamil Culture and Literature, 5(S-2), 26–33.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2024). Phraseology of lover affairs in Kurunthogai. Journal of Tamil Culture and Literature, 3(S-4), 57–66.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2023). Aattrupatai Noolkalil Kaanalaagum Uvama Urubukal. Puthupunal (UGC Care List Journal), 9(Special Vol.), 56–58.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2024). Thiruvarutpayanil Pathiyum Thiruvarulum. Journal of Tamil Culture and Literature, 3(S-2), 79–86.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2023). Kutumba Amaippiyalil Pengal. Shanlax International Journal of Tamil Research (UGC Care List), 11(S-1), 24–32.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2023). Agricultural elements in Paththupaattu. Chenkanthal Tamil Journal (UGC Care List), 2(S-3), 203–212.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2022). Depiction of Tamilians genetics culture in Ettutthokai. Bodhi International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Science (UGC Care List), 7(S-2), 112–117.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2022). Cultural genetics in Ettutthokai (Eight Anthologies). International Research Journal of Tamil (UGC Care List), 4(S-6), 222–234.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2022). Comparison of syllabification. International Research Journal of Tamil (UGC Care List), 4(S-8), 282–293.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2021). Scientific thoughts in Tamil. Journal of Tamizh Research (UGC Care List), 2(S-2), 270–280.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2019). Chera and the wealth of the country. Shanlax International Journal of Tamil Research (UGC Care List), 4(S-2), 111–115.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2018). Paavaiyum Paavaiyum. Pathivukal – Online Tamil Journal, 2(S-2), 1–17.
- Conference Proceedings - 30
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2022, October). Cultural traditions of the tamils reflected in the anthology texts. In Tamilar Kalai Ilakkiyankalil Vazhviyal. Government Arts College, Melur.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2021, October). Yezhuththu Punarchi. In Tamizh Ilakkiya Aaivukalil Panmuga Thatangal. Mahalakshmi Women’s College of Arts and Science, Chennai.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2019, November). Cherarum Naattu Vazhamum. In Chera Senthamizh Ilakkiyams. University of Kerala.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2020, January). Tamizharin Vazhviyal Nerikal. In Tamizh Ilakkiyankalil Panpatu Kuriththu Pathivukal. G.T.N. Arts College, Dindigul.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2017, March). Kumaraguruparar Porttrum Kootal Maanagar. In Madurai Ilakkiyankalil Aavankalil Vazhviyalil. Thiagarajar College, Madurai.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2016, June). Sivagnanapotham Kaattum Uriyum Thaiyum. In Tamil Ilakkiyankalum Thiranaaivu Kolkaikalum. Faculty of Languages and Communication, Sulthan Idris Education Universiti, Malaysia.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2011, January). Inkurunuttril Avvai Su.Duraisamypillaiyin Uvamai Nayam. In Ilakkiyankalil Marapum Pudumaiyum. Madurai Kamaraj University.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2010, February). Kurunthokaiyil Meippaatukal. In Semmozhi Nokkil Yettuthogai Sinthanaikal. Semmozhi Tamizh Aaivu Peravai, Puducheri & Ulaga Tamizh Peravai, Kaaraikal.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2008, March). Karuvurrththevar Thiruvisaippaavil Irai. In Anaithulaga Saiva Siddhantha Maanatu. Tirukayilaya Paramparai Dharmapuram Adhinam’s Fourth International Saiva Siddhanta Conference.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2007, December). Purananoottril Saiva Siddhantham. In Purananooru Panpattu Aaivu Karuththarangam. Alagappa University, Karaikudi.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2007, September). Bharathi Oru Thiruppumunai. In Bharathi-125. Puduvai University & Vaanavil Panpaatu Maiyam, Chennai.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2025, April). Tamizh Ilakkiyankalil Ulaviyalum Panpaatukalum. In Tamizh Ilakkiyankalil Ulaviyalum Panpaatukalum. Raththinam Arts and Science College, Coimbatore.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2024, December). Ettuthogai Noolkalil Irai Sinthanaikal. In Kaalamthorum Tamizh. C. Abdul Hakkim College, Ranipettai.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2019, December). Oru Kaveriyaipola Naavalil Vazhviyal Koorukal. In Puththilakkiyankalil Tamizh Samuga Vilumiyankal. Ulakathtamizh Aaraaichi Nivanaththin Samukaviyal Kalai Mattrum Panpaattu Pulamum, Aivanam.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2009, May). Tamizh Ilakkiyankalil Azhagarkovil. In Aaivukkovai. Madurai Kamaraj University.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2008, May). Maanikkavaasakarai Kaakka Mallaraana Sivan. In Aaivukkovai. Madurai Kamaraj University.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2007, October). Thirumanthiram Tharum Mupporul Unnmai. In Onpathaam Thirumurai, Thirumanthiram Aaivumaalai. Anaithinthiya Onpathaam Thirumurai, Thirumanthiram Aaivumaanaatu.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2011, May). Nattrinaiyil Avvai Su.Duraisamypillaiyin Urai Nayam. In Valar Tamizh Aaivu. Valar Tamizh Aaivumantram, Dindigul.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2011, February). Puranaanuttril Avvai Su.Duraisamypillaiyin Urai Nayam. In Sanga Ilakkiya Vazhviyal. Karuppannan Mariyappan College, Tiruppur.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2008, November). Tamizh Ilakkiyankalil Nallinakkam. In Inthiya Mozhikalil Nallinakka Sinthanaikal. Tamil University, Thanjavur.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2007, February). Kalvinilaiyil Tamizh. In Palthurai Paarvaiyil Intrayatamizh. Sri Vasavi College, Erode.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2007, December). Merkanakku Ilakkiyankalil Murugan. In Murugan Ilakkiya Aaivumaalai. Tamizh Katavul Murugan Ilakkiya Aaivu Maanatu, Gowmaaramatam, Coimbatore.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2008, February). Tamizhaga Varalaattril Penkalum Pen Siththirippum. In Kaalamthorum Pengal. Vallikannan Ilakkiya Peravai, Tirunelveli.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2007, November). Kaalamegappulavarin Angathapaatum Ninthaasthuthi Paatalum. In Tamizh Ilakkiya Pookku. Madurai Kamaraj University.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2007, January). Sundararamasamy Kavithaialil Ulaviyal. In Sundararamasamy Pataipilakkiyam Panmuga Aaivu. Tamil University, Thanjavur.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2008, February). Pillaithtamizhin Samuga Pinpulam. In State Level Seminar. Thiagarajar College, Madurai.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2007, September). Perunkathai Kaapiya SelNeri. In State Level Seminar. Thiagarajar College, Madurai.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2007, February). Ariviyal Tamizhum Ilakkiya Tamizhum. In State Level Seminar. Thiagarajar College, Madurai.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2006, September). Tamizh Mozhy Valarchiyil Krisththavarkalil Pangu. In State Level Seminar. Thiagarajar College, Madurai.
- Dr.M.Selvakumar. (2005, September). Sanga Nuulkalil Theiva Vazhypaatukal. In Inter Collegiate Student Seminar. Thiagarajar College, Madurai.
- Book Publications - 03
- Selvakumar, M. (2017, April). Karuvurththevarin Saiva Siddhantha Marapu [Saiva Siddhantha Tradition of Karuvurththevar]. Naamagal Pathippagam. ISBN: 978-81-929395-8-2.
- Selvakumar, M. (2020, April). Tamizh Ilakkiyaththil Bakthi Suvai [Devotional Essence in Tamil Literature]. Jeyalakshmi Publications. ISBN: 978-93-91987-30-5.
Selvakumar, M. (2025, October). Ilakkiya Alumaiyil Panmukapparvai [Multidimensional Perspectives on Literary Personalities]. Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore, Ministry of Education, Government of India. ISBN: 978-93-91987-31-2.
Editorial in Books - 01
Selvakumar, M. (2017, April). Madurai Ilakkiyankalil Aavankalil Vazhviyalil [Lifestyles in Madurai Literature and Documents]. Kaakitham Pathippagam. ISBN: 978-93-83209-07-1.
Professional Memberships
- Programme Officer, Youth Red Cross (YRC) for 03 years (2012 – 2015).
- Programme Officer, Value Education Centre for 03 years (2015 – 2018).
- Programme Officer, National Service Scheme (NSS) for 07 years (2018 – till date)
- Member of the Governing Board, Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT) from 2024 to till date (01 Year).
- Senate Member, Madurai Kamaraj University – Hon’ble Governor Nominee from 2021 to 2024 (03 Years).
- Coordinator, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) from 2016 to till date (09 Years).
- Coordinator, Competitive Examinations from 2015 to 2016 (01 Year).
- Coordinator, Department of Tamil (Self-Financing) from 2019 to till date (06 Years).