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	\| birth_name = Manmoniyam Perumal Sundaram		\| birth_name = Manmoniyam Perumal Sundaram
	\| birth_date = 4 ~~April 1855~~		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|df=yes\|1855\|4\|4}}
	\| birth_place =		\| birth_place = [[Kuttanad]], [[Travancore]] (present-day [[Alappuzha district]], [[Kerala]], India)
	\| spouse = ~~Sivagami Ammal~~		\| spouse =
	\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=yes\|1897\|4\|26\|1855\|4\|4}}		\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=yes\|1897\|4\|26\|1855\|4\|4}}
	\| occupation = ~~writer, scholar~~		\| occupation = {{hlist\|[[Writer]]\|[[Scholar]]}}
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	'''Manonmaniyam P. Sundaranar''' (4 April 1855 – 26 April 1897) was an Indian scholar, noted for the famous [[Tamil drama]] ''[[Manonmaniyam]]''.<ref name=film>{{cite news\|title=Manonmani 1942\|author=Randor Guy\|authorlink=Randor Guy\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/article961803.ece\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=19 December 2010\|access-date=11 April 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022161520/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/article961803.ece\|archive-date=22 October 2012\|url-status=live}}</ref> as well as the state song of Tamil Nadu [[Tamil Thai Valthu~~]].~~		'''Manonmaniyam P. Sundaranar''' (4 April 1855 – 26 April 1897) was an Indian writer and scholar, noted for the famous [[Tamil drama]] ''[[Manonmaniyam]]''.<ref name=film>{{cite news\|title=Manonmani 1942\|author=Randor Guy\|authorlink=Randor Guy\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/article961803.ece\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=19 December 2010\|access-date=11 April 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022161520/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/article961803.ece\|archive-date=22 October 2012\|url-status=live}}</ref> as well as the state song of Tamil Nadu [[Tamil Thai Valthu (Tamil Nadu)\|Tamil Thai Valthu]].

	~~== Early life ==~~
	He was born in the area of [[Alleppey]] in [[Travancore]], to Perumal Pillai and Madathi Ammal. Pillai studied religious literature such as [[Tevaram]], [[Thiruvasagam]] during his childhood. [[Nagapattinam]] Narayana Samy Pillai was his [[Tamil ~~language]] teacher. He completed his [[B.A.~~]] ~~in 1876 and in the following year, he married Sivagami Ammal~~.~~{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}}~~

	==Career==		==Career==
	His career as an [[educator]] began in 1877. He became the Principal at a bilingual English-Tamil school in [[Tirunelveli]], playing a key role in the school's development. Pillai later taught [[philosophy]] at [[University College Thiruvananthapuram\|H. H. The Maharaja's University College]], [[Thiruvananthapuram\|Trivandrum]] and he completed his [[Master of Arts\|M.A.]] in 1880. During that period he became acquainted with Robert Harvey.{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}}

	Sundaram showed his respect for Harvey, a [[Scottish people\|Scottish]] Professor of Philosophy and English at The ''Maharaja's College'', by dedicating his drama ''Manonmaniyam'' to him, and naming his farmhouse after him.<ref>{{cite web \|author= \|url=http://www.internationalstory.gla.ac.uk/person/?id=WH11787 \|title=University of Glasgow :: International Story :: Robert Harvey \|publisher=Internationalstory.gla.ac.uk \|date=2011-06-16 \|accessdate=2015-07-22 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704100134/http://www.internationalstory.gla.ac.uk/person/?id=WH11787 \|archive-date=4 July 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Together they wrote the book, ''Some Early Sovereigns of Travancore''.		Sundaram showed his respect for Harvey, a [[Scottish people\|Scottish]] Professor of Philosophy and English at The ''Maharaja's College'', by dedicating his drama ''Manonmaniyam'' to him, and naming his farmhouse after him.<ref>{{cite web \|author= \|url=http://www.internationalstory.gla.ac.uk/person/?id=WH11787 \|title=University of Glasgow :: International Story :: Robert Harvey \|publisher=Internationalstory.gla.ac.uk \|date=2011-06-16 \|accessdate=2015-07-22 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704100134/http://www.internationalstory.gla.ac.uk/person/?id=WH11787 \|archive-date=4 July 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Together they wrote the book, ''Some Early Sovereigns of Travancore''.
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	The MDT Hindu College, Tirunelveli, of which he was the first Principal, describes his works as follows:<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.mdthinducollegetirunelveli.org/princi.htm \|title=Madurai Diraviyam Thayumanavar Hindu College, Tirunelveli \|publisher=Mdthinducollegetirunelveli.org \|date= \|accessdate=2015-07-22 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510040840/http://www.mdthinducollegetirunelveli.org/princi.htm \|archive-date=10 May 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref>		The MDT Hindu College, Tirunelveli, of which he was the first Principal, describes his works as follows:<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.mdthinducollegetirunelveli.org/princi.htm \|title=Madurai Diraviyam Thayumanavar Hindu College, Tirunelveli \|publisher=Mdthinducollegetirunelveli.org \|date= \|accessdate=2015-07-22 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510040840/http://www.mdthinducollegetirunelveli.org/princi.htm \|archive-date=10 May 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	~~He established Saiva Prakasha Sabha at Trivandram in 1885. He taught [[Swami Vivekananda]] about the Saiva Sidhantham.~~ In 1885, he published ''Chathira Saugiragam'', commonly known as ''Nootrogai Villakkam''. He wrote and published his masterpiece ''Manonmaniam'' in 1891. In the same year, he became a member Fellow of [[Madras University]] (FMU). In 1897, ''Some Early Sovereigns of Travancore'' was published and he became a Member of [[Royal Asiatic Society]] (MRAS)~~.{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}}~~		In 1885, he published ''Chathira Saugiragam'', commonly known as ''Nootrogai Villakkam''. He wrote and published his masterpiece ''Manonmaniam'' in 1891. In the same year, he became a member Fellow of [[Madras University]] (FMU). In 1897, ''Some Early Sovereigns of Travancore'' was published and he became a Member of [[Royal Asiatic Society]] (MRAS).{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}}

	~~He published ''Some Milestones in the History of Tamil Literature'' in 1895.{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}}~~

	~~==Recognition==~~
	Pillai became a Member of Fellow of [[Royal Historical Society]] (FRHS). To honor his accomplishments South Indian historical research, the Madras Government gave him the title of [[Rao Bahadur]] in 1896.{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}}

	~~He was awarded an honorary doctorate by a German university~~.{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}}

	==Death==		==Death==
	He died of [[diabetes]] on 26 April 1897, at age 42. His son PS Nataraja Pillai served as Minister of Finance for [[Travancore-Cochin]] state from 1954–56 and was also a member of [[Constituent Assembly of India]]. He was elected to state legislative assembly of [[Kerala]] and to the [[Parliament of India\|Indian Parliament]] as a [[Lok Sabha]] member. He was politically associated with the [[Indian National Congress]] and [[Praja Socialist Party]] of India.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/1596.htm \|title=~~Archived copy~~ \|access-date=4 August 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804165501/http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/1596.htm \|archive-date=4 August 2019 \|url-status=live }}</ref>		He died of [[diabetes]] on 26 April 1897, at age 42. His son [[P. S. Nataraja Pillai]] served as Minister of Finance for [[Travancore-Cochin]] state from 1954–56 and was also a member of [[Constituent Assembly of India]]. He was elected to state legislative assembly of [[Kerala]] and to the [[Parliament of India\|Indian Parliament]] as a [[Lok Sabha]] member. He was politically associated with the [[Indian National Congress]] and [[Praja Socialist Party]] of India.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/1596.htm \|title=Members Bioprofile \|access-date=4 August 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804165501/http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/1596.htm \|archive-date=4 August 2019 \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
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	[[Manonmaniam Sundaranar University]] was named after him.		[[Manonmaniam Sundaranar University]] was named after him.

	The 1942 cinema adaptation ''[[Manonmani (film)\|Manonmani]]'', is considered a classic film.<ref name=film/>		The 1942 cinema adaptation of ''[[Manonmani (film)\|Manonmani]]'' is considered a classic film.<ref name=film/>

	The song "[[Tamil Thai Valthu\|Niraarum Kadal Udutha]]" from ''Manonmaniam'' was adapted as "[[Invocation to Goddess Tamil]]" and approved by the Government of [[Tamil Nadu]] as the official Tamil [[anthem]] in June 1970.{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}}

	==Works==		==Works==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	*Dr. Kanam Sankara Pillai, [http://www.saivaneri.org/manonmaniam-sundaram-pillai-or-manonmaniam-sundaranaar.htm Prof. Manonmaneeyam Sundaram Pillai MA (1855-1897)]		*Dr. Kanam Sankara Pillai, [http://www.saivaneri.org/manonmaniam-sundaram-pillai-or-manonmaniam-sundaranaar.htm Prof. Manonmaneeyam Sundaram Pillai MA (1855-1897)] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100121071241/http://www.saivaneri.org/manonmaniam-sundaram-pillai-or-manonmaniam-sundaranaar.htm \|date=21 January 2010 }}
	*[http://www.tamilnation.org/literature/pmunicode/mp105.htm Manonmaniyam] ([[Project Madurai]])		*[http://www.tamilnation.org/literature/pmunicode/mp105.htm Manonmaniyam] ([[Project Madurai]])

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{{Infobox person
| name = Manonmaniyam P. Sundaram Pillai
| image = Manonmaniam Sundaram Pillai.tif
| birth_name = Manmoniyam Perumal Sundaram
| birth_date = 4 April 1855
| birth_place =
| spouse = Sivagami Ammal
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1897|4|26|1855|4|4}}
| occupation = writer, scholar
}}

'''Manonmaniyam P. Sundaranar''' (4 April 1855 – 26 April 1897) was an Indian scholar, noted for the famous [[Tamil drama]] ''[[Manonmaniyam]]''.<ref name=film>{{cite news|title=Manonmani 1942|author=Randor Guy|authorlink=Randor Guy|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/article961803.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=19 December 2010|access-date=11 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022161520/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/article961803.ece|archive-date=22 October 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> as well as the state song of Tamil Nadu [[Tamil Thai Valthu]].

== Early life ==
He was born in the area of [[Alleppey]] in [[Travancore]], to Perumal Pillai and Madathi Ammal. Pillai studied religious literature such as [[Tevaram]], [[Thiruvasagam]] during his childhood. [[Nagapattinam]] Narayana Samy Pillai was his [[Tamil language]] teacher. He completed his [[B.A.]] in 1876 and in the following year, he married Sivagami Ammal.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

==Career==
His career as an [[educator]] began in 1877. He became the Principal at a bilingual English-Tamil school in [[Tirunelveli]], playing a key role in the school's development. Pillai later taught [[philosophy]] at [[University College Thiruvananthapuram|H. H. The Maharaja's University College]], [[Thiruvananthapuram|Trivandrum]] and he completed his [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] in 1880. During that period he became acquainted with Robert Harvey.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

Sundaram showed his respect for Harvey, a [[Scottish people|Scottish]] Professor of Philosophy and English at The ''Maharaja's College'', by dedicating his drama ''Manonmaniyam'' to him, and naming his farmhouse after him.<ref>{{cite web |author= |url=http://www.internationalstory.gla.ac.uk/person/?id=WH11787 |title=University of Glasgow :: International Story :: Robert Harvey |publisher=Internationalstory.gla.ac.uk |date=2011-06-16 |accessdate=2015-07-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704100134/http://www.internationalstory.gla.ac.uk/person/?id=WH11787 |archive-date=4 July 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> Together they wrote the book, ''Some Early Sovereigns of Travancore''.

The MDT Hindu College, Tirunelveli, of which he was the first Principal, describes his works as follows:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mdthinducollegetirunelveli.org/princi.htm |title=Madurai Diraviyam Thayumanavar Hindu College, Tirunelveli |publisher=Mdthinducollegetirunelveli.org |date= |accessdate=2015-07-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510040840/http://www.mdthinducollegetirunelveli.org/princi.htm |archive-date=10 May 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>

He established Saiva Prakasha Sabha at Trivandram in 1885. He taught [[Swami Vivekananda]] about the Saiva Sidhantham. In 1885, he published ''Chathira Saugiragam'', commonly known as ''Nootrogai Villakkam''. He wrote and published his masterpiece ''Manonmaniam'' in 1891. In the same year, he became a member Fellow of [[Madras University]] (FMU). In 1897, ''Some Early Sovereigns of Travancore'' was published and he became a Member of [[Royal Asiatic Society]] (MRAS).{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

He published ''Some Milestones in the History of Tamil Literature'' in 1895.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

==Recognition==
Pillai became a Member of Fellow of [[Royal Historical Society]] (FRHS). To honor his accomplishments South Indian historical research, the Madras Government gave him the title of [[Rao Bahadur]] in 1896.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

He was awarded an honorary doctorate by a German university.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

==Death==
He died of [[diabetes]] on 26 April 1897, at age 42. His son PS Nataraja Pillai served as Minister of Finance for [[Travancore-Cochin]] state from 1954–56 and was also a member of [[Constituent Assembly of India]]. He was elected to state legislative assembly of [[Kerala]] and to the [[Parliament of India|Indian Parliament]] as a [[Lok Sabha]] member. He was politically associated with the [[Indian National Congress]] and [[Praja Socialist Party]] of India.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/1596.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=4 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804165501/http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/1596.htm |archive-date=4 August 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Legacy==

[[Manonmaniam Sundaranar University]] was named after him.

The 1942 cinema adaptation ''[[Manonmani (film)|Manonmani]]'', is considered a classic film.<ref name=film/>

The song "[[Tamil Thai Valthu|Niraarum Kadal Udutha]]" from ''Manonmaniam'' was adapted as "[[Invocation to Goddess Tamil]]" and approved by the Government of [[Tamil Nadu]] as the official Tamil [[anthem]] in June 1970.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

==Works==
*''Nūṟṟokai viḷakkam'' (''நூற்றொகை விளக்கம்'') ([[Tamil language|Tamil]],1888)
*''Maṉōṉmaṇīyam'' (''மனோன்மணீயம்'') ([[Drama]], 1891)
*{{cite book|title=Some early sovereigns of Travancore (திருவிதாங்கூர் பண்டை மன்னர் கால ஆராய்ச்சி|url={{google books |plainurl=y |id=GoS1AAAAIAAJ}}|year=1894|publisher=P.S. Natarajan}}
*{{cite book|title=Some Milestones in the History of Tamil Literature: Found in an Enquiry Into the Age of Tiru Gnana Sambandha|url={{google books |plainurl=y |id=FrwxAQAAMAAJ}}|year=1895|publisher=Addison & Company}}
*''Tamiḻttāy vāḻttu (தமிழ்த்தாய் வாழ்த்து)''

==See also==
*[[Tamil Thai]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*Dr. Kanam Sankara Pillai, [http://www.saivaneri.org/manonmaniam-sundaram-pillai-or-manonmaniam-sundaranaar.htm Prof. Manonmaneeyam Sundaram Pillai MA (1855-1897)]
*[http://www.tamilnation.org/literature/pmunicode/mp105.htm Manonmaniyam] ([[Project Madurai]])

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