V KRISHNAN THAMPI'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE NURTURE OF SANSKRIT IN KERALA

Abstract

The status of the Sanskrit in Indian society has changed over time. The unrequited efforts of linguists have played an important role in the preservation of this language. The establishment of the Thiruvananthapuram Sanskrit College was one of the major milestones in the study of the Sanskrit in Kerala. This article is about the intellectual life of V Krishnan Thampi who worked tirelessly to achieve the objectives of the Sanskrit College and how he transformed the Sanskrit College into a brilliant institution.