Madras Christian College Discusses Tamil Indigenous Knowledge

Madras Christian College hosted a panel discussion in Chennai, India, exploring the philosophical and ecological importance of Tinai, a system of indigenous Tamil knowledge. Experts including philosopher Sundar Sarukkai, historian A.R.

Venkatachalapathy, and former University of Madras professor S. Panneerselvam participated in the event.

The discussion centered around the newly launched book Tinai Philosophy: The Indigenous Lifeway for the Anthropocene, authored by Nirmal Selvamony. Participants considered how Tinai traditions could offer sustainable living practices.

The panel aimed to encourage reflection on the relevance of Tamil intellectual heritage in addressing contemporary challenges. The conversation highlights a growing interest in indigenous knowledge systems as potential solutions for ecological and philosophical concerns in the Anthropocene era.