About Us
Roja Muthiah Research Library has one of the largest organised collections of Tamil sonic, visual and print material in the world.
The Roja Muthiah Research Library (RMRL) is a unique institution in South Asia that encompasses a library, an archive, a museum, and research centres. Established in 1994, it houses an impressive collection of 500,000 items. This is one of the world’s largest and organised collections that represent major aspects of Tamil civilisation. Over the years, RMRL has evolved into an engaging and dynamic cultural space.
History
Team
Board of Trustees
R. Balakrishnan
Civil Services (Retd.)
Manuraj Shunmugasundaram
Lawyer
Prof. Mahesh Rangarajan
Vice-Chancellor, Krea University
Ramani Natarajan
Constitutional Lawyer
Dr. G. Sundar
(Founder Trustee), Archivist
S. Theodore Baskaran
(Founder Trustee), Film Historian, Author
R. Ramachandran
Auditor
Dr. Urvashi Butalia
Author, Publisher
Dr. M. Arumugam
Entrepreneur
Justice G. M. Akbarali
Former Judge
U. Sudhir Lodha
Educationist
Mariam Ram
Publishing
B. G. Rajendran (Indran)
Writer, Art Critic
Directors
Dr. G. Sundar, Since 2005
S. Theodore Baskaran, 1998-2001
P. Sankaralingam (Late), 1994-1997
Heads of Departments
R. Balakrishnan, Honorary Consultant, Indus Research Centre
A. S. Panneerselvan, Fellow, Centre for Study in Public Sphere
R. Vijayasankar, Director, Research & Publications
R. Prakash, Centre for Cataloguing and Preservation
Management Team
S. Muthu Malathi, Assistant Director
M. Manikanda Subbu, Assistant Director
Staff
E. K. Mohan, Senior Technical Assistant, Conservation
A. Sathyamurthy, Senior Technical Assistant, Reprographics
M. Ravi, Senior Technical Assistant, Reprographics
C. Naresh, Technical Assistant, Reprographics
K. Thangam, Technical Assistant, Reference Services
Dr. Se. Dhanapal, Research Assistant
Ranjith Roozo, Technical Officer