T. P. Meenakshisundaram was an influential Indian scholar and writer fluent in Tamil and English. Born on January 8, 1901, in Chengalpattu, he was a prominent academic and served as the founding Vice-Chancellor of Madurai Kamaraj University. Throughout his career, he authored several notable works on Tamil literature, history, and linguistics, including critiques of the Tirukkural. Recognized for his contributions, he received multiple awards, including the Padma Bhushan in 1977. His legacy continues through the endowment prize established in his honor at Madurai Kamaraj University.
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January 8, 1901 Facts
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T. P. Meenakshisundaram belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chingleput District
Educated At: Pachaiyappa’s College
Occupation: linguist | author | translator
Employers: Annamalai University
Awards Received: Tamil Nadu Sahitya Akademi Award (1975) | Padma Bhushan (1977) | Honorary doctorates from Madurai Kamaraj University (1967) | University of Colombo (1973) | Annamalai University (1976)
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Capricorn 45 | 18 Capricorn 25 | 22 Taurus 12 |
| Moon | 2 Virgo 4 | 26 Virgo 12 | 19 Pisces 18 |
| Mercury | 9 Capricorn 36 | 10 Capricorn 36 | 20 Taurus 59 |
| Venus | 20 Sagittarius 19 | 18 Capricorn 54 | 25 Taurus 34 |
| Mars | 12 Virgo 24 | 18 Capricorn 37 | 0 Virgo 50 |
| Jupiter | 27 Sagittarius 29 | 20 Cancer 20 | 12 Capricorn 31 |
| Saturn | 9 Capricorn 5 | 26 Pisces 34 | 16 Capricorn 41 |
| Uranus | 14 Sagittarius 42 | 27 Taurus 46 | 15 Sagittarius 47 |
| Neptune | 27 Gemini 18 | 29 Pisces 36 | 27 Gemini 36 |
| Pluto | 16 Gemini 8 | 2 Aquarius 57 | 16 Gemini 35 |
| Rahu | 29 Scorpio 25 | 11 Pisces 45 | 22 Scorpio 47 |
| Ketu | 29 Taurus 25 | 11 Virgo 45 | 22 Taurus 47 |
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