CTTE Student Secures First Prize in Student Research Paper Competition at International Tamil Research Conference

Chevalier T. Thomas Elizabeth College for Women is proud to announce that Ms. K. Pooja, a II B.Sc. Mathematics student, has been awarded first prize, along with a cash prize of ₹10,000 and a certificate, on 24 January 2026 at a seminar hall in Anna University, presented by M. Nasar, Minister for Minority Welfare and Overseas Tamils Welfare.

Her research paper was recognised in the College Student Research Paper Competition, conducted during the two-day conference on “தமிழின் தொன்மை – இன்றைய நிலையும் எதிர்கால வாய்ப்புகளும்”, organised by the International Association for Tamil Research (IATR).

Her paper, entitled “பழந்தமிழ் இலக்கிய பண்பாட்டு மரபுகள்: பாலினச் சமத்துவச் சிந்தனைகள்”, examined the literary and cultural traditions of Classical Tamil, emphasising the significance of gender equality thought. The study demonstrates a critical engagement with Tamil literary heritage and its continuing relevance to contemporary social discourse.