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Thangal Kunju Musaliar

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A Photograph of Thangal Kunju Musaliar

Thangal Kunju Musaliar [1897-1966] was born into a middle-class family in Kollam on January 12th, 1897. He was a notable businessman and visionary, well known for his contribution to the higher education in the state of Kerala, India.

In 1956, while at the peak of his business career, Musaliar formed the TKM Educational Trust to cater for the educational needs of the people of Kerala. The Trust established institutions such as TKM College of Engineering, TKM College of Arts and Science, TKM Institute of Technology, TKM Institute of Management, TKM Secondary School, TKM Centenary Public School and the TKM School of Architecture.

A biography of Thangal Kunju Musaliar was written by Prof.P.Meerakutty in Malayalam titled "A. Thangal Kunju Musaliar". [1]

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