ஜெர்மனியில் அமைந்துள்ள கொலோன் பல்கலைக்கழகத்தில் தமிழ்த்துறை தொடர்ந்து இயங்க, தமிழ்நாடு அரசின் சார்பில் ரூ.1.25 கோடியை இன்று விடுவித்தேன்....

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin issued immediate executive orders sanctioning and releasing a financial grant of 1.25 crore rupees from the Tamil Nadu government to guarantee the uninterrupted functioning of the prestigious Tamil Department at the University of Cologne in Germany. Facing severe budgetary constraints that threatened its continuation, the department survival was secured through this decisive intervention, preserving one of continental Europe most venerable academic centers dedicated to classical Tamil linguistics, historical manuscripts, and South Asian Dravidian studies.

Stalin affirmed that his administration governs steadfastly along the path charted by former Chief Minister Muthamizharignar Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi, who consistently championed global academic research chairs for classical Tamil. Emphasizing the timeless literary depth and global relevance of the language, Stalin reiterated his government enduring pledge to propagate the melodious resonance of Tamil across world continents. The funding ensures that international doctoral researchers, linguists, and scholars can continue their archival preservation and critical scholarship on ancient Tamil palm-leaf literature.

Stalin proactive financial assistance drew widespread acclaim from international academic institutions, global Tamil organizations, and literary scholars worldwide. By defending international Tamil research infrastructure, his leadership elevated Tamil Nadu cultural diplomacy on global academic horizons.