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| birth_place = [[Elangakurichy|Ilangakurichchi]], [[Madras Presidency]]<br />
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| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]<br />
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'''Manavai Mustafa''' (15 June 1935 – 6 February 2017) was an Indian Tamil scholar, editor, and writer known for his contributions to scientific Tamil literature, linguistic development, and translation. His work included translating and editing key texts and promoting the use of Tamil in science and technology.<br />
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== Early life ==<br />
Born on 15 June 1935 in [[Elangakurichy|Ilangakurichchi]] near [[Manapparai]], [[Madras Presidency]], Mustafa grew up in Pilathu, a village near [[Dindigul]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Anna Centenary Library {{!}} மணவை முஸ்தபா (1935 - 2017) |url=https://www.annacentenarylibrary.org/pages/view/153-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE--1935 |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=www.annacentenarylibrary.org |language=ta}}</ref> After schooling, he received his bachelor's degree from [[Jamal Mohamed College|Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy]], and his master's degree from [[Annamalai University]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2017-06-15 |title=மணவை முஸ்தபா 10 |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/blogs/226100-10-1.html |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Hindu Tamil Thisai |language=ta}}</ref> He was a student of Tamil scholar [[T. P. Meenakshisundaram]] at Annamalai University.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |date=2017-02-06 |title=Manavai Mustafa, editor of UNESCO Courier is no more |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/Manavai-Mustafa-editor-of-UNESCO-Courier-is-no-more/article17206238.ece |access-date=2025-01-12 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
Mustafa held several important positions throughout his career. He served as the managing director of the Southern Languages Book Trust for 40 years and as the editor of the magazine ''Book Friend'' for four years.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=காலத்தை வென்றவர்கள் : மணவை முஸ்தபா பிறந்த நாள் |url=https://theekkathir.in/News/tamilnadu/%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%88%20%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B1%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D/winners-of-the-term-manavai-mustafa-birthday |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=theekkathir.in |language=ta}}</ref> For 35 years, he edited the Tamil edition of the [[UNESCO Courier]], an international monthly magazine.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5" /> He also led the Tamil translation of the ''[[Encyclopædia Britannica|Encyclopedia Britannica]]''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2017-02-07 |title=The 'Father of scientific Tamil' who worked tirelessly for its cause |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2017/Feb/07/the-father-of-scientific-tamil-who-worked-tirelessly-for-its-cause-1567835.html |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><br />
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He presented research papers at seven [[World Tamil Conference]]s between 1968 and 1995.<ref name=":5" /> Mustafa also worked on [[Government of Tamil Nadu|Tamil Nadu government]] committees, including the Tamil Nadu Higher Education Tamil Creative Committee and the Independence Golden Jubilee Committee, both chaired by the Chief Minister.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5" /> In 1986, he organized a seminar on "Science and Technology Exchange" at [[Anna University]].<ref name=":3" /><br />
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Mustafa contributed to media development by participating in radio programs since 1965 and serving as a science consultant for Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry Radio Station.<ref name=":5" /> He was also a senior member of the Tamil Nadu Government's Television Advisory Committee before television broadcasting began in the state. Additionally, he served on the [[Central Board of Film Certification|Film Censorship Committee]] from 1977 to 1986.<ref name=":3" /><br />
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Mustafa supported Tamil's recognition as a [[classical language]]. He began advocating for the status in 1975, writing in newspapers and magazines.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=2004-11-04 |title=Recognising a classic |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/social-issues/article30225244.ece |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Frontline |language=en}}</ref> At the 1980 World Tamil Conference in [[Madurai]], he addressed the issue in the presence of then [[Tamil Nadu]] [[Chief minister (India)|Chief Minister]] [[M. G. Ramachandran|M.G. Ramachandran]], who asked him to submit a petition.<ref name=":6" /> Mustafa completed a detailed petition in 1982, outlining Tamil's qualifications based on its linguistic features compared to other classical languages. However, no immediate action was taken.<ref name=":6" /><br />
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He authored several books on Tamil, science, technology, and medicine,<ref name=":0" /> including ''Islamum Samaya Nallinakamum'' (Islam and Religious Harmony), which won second prize in the Philosophy, Religion, Mathematics, and Ethics category of the Tamil Development Department's Best Books of 1996.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web | date=2017-02-06 |title=தமிழறிஞர் மணவை முஸ்தபா மறைந்தார் |url=https://www.vikatan.com/government-and-politics/79962-manavai-mustafa-passes-away |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=www.vikatan.com/ |language=ta}}</ref> His book ''Medical Terminology'' won first prize in the Special Publications category that same year.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":1" /> He has published eight glossaries on computers, medicine, and science and technology, and translated many books from English to Tamil including the history of the Indian National Army.<ref name=":4" /> He held leadership positions in several organizations, including the Tamil Writers’ Association and the International Tamil Research Council.<ref name=":3" /> He was the chairman of the Tamil Science Council (2006–2009) and the Scientific Tamil Foundation.<ref name=":5" /> He also served as a consultant for Tamil development at [[MGR Medical University]].<ref name=":5" /><br />
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== Recognition ==<br />
[[File:Tamil_Nadu_government_Declaration_as_GO_for_nationalized_books_in_2010-Public_domain.pdf|thumb|Tamil Nadu government order to nationalise books of Manavai Mustafa]]<br />
He has received more than 40 titles and awards, including [[Kalaimamani]] in 1985, Thiru. Vi. Ka. Award in 1989, Valar Tamil Selvar, Ariviyal Tamil Vidhagar Award in 1995, Raja Sir Muthaiah Chettiar Award in 1995, and the Chicago Tamil Mandram's Seva Ratna Award in 1998.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> On 31 March 2010, then [[Tamil Nadu]] [[Chief minister (India)|Chief Minister]] [[Karunanidhi]] announced that Mustafa's books would be declared national property in recognition of his contributions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=தினமணி |date=2010-04-01 |title=எழுத்தாளர் மணவை முஸ்தபா நூல்கள் நாட்டுடைமை |url=https://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2010/Apr/01/%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%B4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B3%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%88-164020.html |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Dinamani |language=ta}}</ref><br />
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== Death ==<br />
Manavai Mustafa died on 6 February 2017 in [[Chennai]] at the age of 81.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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