Tamil scholar (1913-1980)
Xavier Thaninayagam
1913–1980, born Kayts, writer
Reverend Xavier S. Thani Nayagam was a Tamil scholar known for setting up the International Association for Tamil Research (IATR) and organising the first World Tamil Conference. He is praised as the “Roving Ambassador for Tamil”.
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