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Est. 2026 · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
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Tamizh Heritage &
Knowledge
Foundation

THKF · BHARAT
"Preserving Tamizh Civilisation for the Next Thousand Years"
— Preserving Heritage · Empowering Future
12A Active 80G Active CSR-1 Active Gyan Bharatam Partner DARPAN Registered MSME Registered
Our Programmes Donate · 80G
Founder & Managing Trustee
Shri Guru Raja Suryaanand (Anandan Ramasamy)
Active
PAN
AAFTT4417M
Verified
CSR-1 Registration No.
CSR00106717
Live
12A Registration
AAFTT4417ME20251 · AY 2026–2029
Active
80G Registration
AAFTT4417MF20261 · AY 2026–2029
Active
DARPAN ID
TN/2026/0986341
Registered
MSME / Udyam
UDYAM-TN-03-0317668
Certified
Gyan Bharatam Mission Partner UNESCO ICH Pathway NEP 2020 · IKS Aligned 80G Tax Exemption — NRI Eligible AI Manuscript Digitization AR/XR Heritage Technology Youth Heritage Skilling Viksit Bharat 2047 Gyan Bharatam Mission Partner UNESCO ICH Pathway NEP 2020 · IKS Aligned 80G Tax Exemption — NRI Eligible AI Manuscript Digitization AR/XR Heritage Technology Youth Heritage Skilling Viksit Bharat 2047
About THKF

Preserving 2,500 Years of Tamizh Civilisation

The Tamizh Heritage & Knowledge Foundation (THKF) is a Coimbatore-based Public Charitable Trust established on 29 January 2026 under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882. We are dedicated to preserving, documenting, digitizing, and reviving Tamil heritage for current and future generations.

Tamil is the world's oldest continuously spoken classical language with an unbroken literary tradition spanning over 2,500 years. Yet more than 2 lakh palm-leaf manuscripts remain undigitised and at risk. Living traditions — Siddha medicine, folk arts, temple knowledge — are being lost as oral transmission chains break.

THKF deploys Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, and immersive technology to bridge the ancient and the future — making Tamil heritage accessible to scholars, communities, students, and the global Tamil diaspora.

Headquartered at No. 55, Sandhyagu Street, Red Fields Road, Puliakulam, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore – 641 045 — the heart of Kongu Nadu, one of Tamil Nadu's richest heritage zones.

Our Programmes Get in Touch
Vision
A world where Tamizh civilisational knowledge — manuscripts, arts, sciences, and living traditions — is permanently preserved, universally accessible, and shaping India's knowledge economy by 2047.
Mission
To systematically identify, conserve, digitize, and disseminate Tamil heritage using AI and immersive technology, and empower Tamil youth to become the custodians and innovators of their own heritage.
Strategy
Anchor to Gyan Bharatam Mission · Align with UNESCO Memory of the World · Deploy AI Pipeline for Tamil manuscripts · Build Coimbatore field operations · Connect global diaspora through 80G giving · Drive the 2047 Neuro-AI Heritage Vision.
10K+
Manuscripts Target
Phase 1 Digitization
2,600+
Temple Sites
Tamil Nadu (ASI)
₹483Cr
Gyan Bharatam National
Mission Outlay 2024–31
500+
Youth to be Skilled
Heritage-AI Technology
2047
Viksit Bharat Vision
Neuro-AI Heritage
Core Work

Our Programmes

01
Manuscript Digitization — AI Pipeline
Flagship Programme · Gyan Bharatam Mission Partner
THKF's 7-stage AI Pipeline: multi-spectral imaging → AI Handwritten Text Recognition (HTR) in Tamil Grantha & classical Tamil → automated metadata tagging → provenance geotagging → upload to GBM's National Digital Repository. Phase 1 target: 10,000 manuscripts from Kongu Nadu temples, mutts, and private collections.
  • ▸ Partner: Gyan Bharatam Mission — MoU in execution (April 2026)
  • ▸ UNESCO Memory of the World Programme inscription pathway
  • ▸ Archival-grade conservation of palm-leaf, paper & metal manuscripts
  • ▸ Siddha medicine, Saiva agamic texts, Kongu Nadu temple inscriptions
AI / HTRPalm LeafNDR UploadGyan BharatamConservation
02
Temple & Living Heritage Documentation
Field Documentation · Kongu Nadu Focus
Systematic documentation of 2,600+ ASI-registered Tamil Nadu temple sites — inscriptions, iconography, folk music, ritual knowledge. Priority: Coimbatore district and Kaveri belt.
3D ScanningTherukoothuNadaswaramSilambamSiddha
03
AR / XR Immersive Heritage Experiences
NEP 2020 · IKS · School Deployment
5 AR/XR modules bringing Tamil heritage to life for schools, museums, and diaspora. Deployable on standard smartphones. Aligned with NEP 2020 Indian Knowledge Systems framework.
AR/XRKaragattamKolam25 CBE SchoolsNEP 2020
04
Youth Heritage Skilling
Green-Collar Technology · 500 Youth
6-month programme training Tamil youth (18–30) in heritage digitization, AI tools, palaeography, and AR content creation — creating green-collar careers rooted in cultural identity.
Bharathiar UniversityNaan Mudhalvan500 YouthEmployment
05
2047 Neuro-AI Heritage Vision
Viksit Bharat · BCI · Knowledge Economy
Long-horizon innovation developing Brain-Computer Interface (BCI), AI, and XR applications for heritage access — positioning Tamil knowledge within India's Viksit Bharat @2047 knowledge economy.
BCIAI Knowledge ExtractionWIPO 2024 Treaty2047
Legal & Governance

Registrations & Compliance

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Trust Deed
BK-4/24/2026 · Sub-Registrar Peelamedu
Social Welfare Public Charitable Trust registered under Indian Trusts Act, 1882. Executed 28 January 2026. Document No. 24 of 2026.
✓ Registered
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12A Registration
AAFTT4417ME20251
Income Tax Act 12A provisional registration. AY 2026-27 to AY 2028-29. Granted 02 March 2026 by Principal Commissioner of Income Tax.
✓ Active
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80G Approval
AAFTT4417MF20261
Donors eligible for 50% tax deduction. AY 2026-27 to AY 2028-29. NRI donations eligible. Granted 02 March 2026.
✓ Active — NRI Eligible
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CSR-1 (MCA)
CSR00106717
Registered with Ministry of Corporate Affairs for undertaking CSR activities. PAN: AAFTT4417M. SRN: AC2540938. Issued 06 March 2026.
✓ Live
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DARPAN (NGO-PS)
TN/2026/0986341
Registered with NITI Aayog NGO-DARPAN portal. Date: 06-02-2026. Eligible for government scheme partnerships and CSR.
✓ Registered
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MSME / Udyam
UDYAM-TN-03-0317668
Ministry of MSME registration. Enterprise: Tamizh Knowledge Centre. Type: Micro. Major Activity: Services. Registered 03 April 2026.
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Document / Registration Number / Reference Date Status / Notes
Trust DeedBK-4/24/2026 · Doc No. 24 of 202629 Jan 2026Sub-Registrar Peelamedu; 22 sheets; Indian Trusts Act 1882
PAN CardAAFTT4417M29 Jan 2026e-PAN, Income Tax Dept; Date of formation 29/01/2026
12A RegistrationAAFTT4417ME2025102 Mar 2026Provisional AY 2026-27 to 2028-29; PCIT digitally signed
80G ApprovalAAFTT4417MF2026102 Mar 2026Provisional AY 2026-27 to 2028-29; section 80G(5)
CSR-1 RegistrationCSR00106717 (SRN AC2540938)06 Mar 2026MCA / ROC Delhi I; Companies Act 2013 Sec 135
DARPAN IDTN/2026/098634106 Feb 2026NITI Aayog NGO-DARPAN; President: Anandan R
MSME / UdyamUDYAM-TN-03-031766803 Apr 2026Micro; Services; Tamizh Knowledge Centre unit
Registered OfficeNo. 55, Sandhyagu Street, Red Fields Road, Puliakulam, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore South – 641 045, Tamil NaduOwn Building
Governance

Board of Trustees

GRS
Shri Guru Raja Suryaanand
Anandan Ramasamy · Age 49
Founder & Managing Trustee
Author of the Trust Deed. Aadhaar verified. Resides at TVH Aurora Township, Trichy Road, Singanallur Post, Coimbatore South – 641 005.
TR
Mrs. Theresajesy R
W/O: Anandan R · Age 45
Secretary
Authorised to independently operate bank accounts of the Trust. Resides at No. 54, Sandhyagu Street, Puliakulam, VTC Coimbatore South – 641 045.
BT
Mr. Balaji Thirunavukarasu
S/O: Thirunavukarasu · Age 36
Trustee
Resides at No. 3, Government Higher Secondary School Street, Kandachipuram, Viluppuram – 605 701, Tamil Nadu.
Impact & Roadmap

Phase 1 Targets & Vision to 2047

10,000
Tamil manuscripts digitized & uploaded to Gyan Bharatam NDR — Year 1
50+
Kongu Nadu temple sites documented (inscriptions, iconography, oral traditions)
500
Youth trained in Heritage-AI skilling — Coimbatore Phase 1
25
Government schools reached with NEP 2020 IKS curriculum
5
AR/XR immersive heritage modules developed and deployed
₹195L+
Fundraising target — April to December 2026 (Govt + CSR + Diaspora)
2026
Phase 1 — Launch
Gyan Bharatam Cell established at Coimbatore HQ. 10,000 manuscripts digitized. 50 Kongu Nadu temples documented. 500 youth trained. 5 MoUs executed (GBM, IGNCA, TN Archaeology, others).
2027
Phase 2 — Scale
25,000 manuscripts cumulative. 5 AR/XR modules deployed nationally. UNESCO ICH nomination filed for Tamil folk arts. 2,000 youth trained statewide.
2028
Phase 3 — Global
50,000 manuscripts. UNESCO Memory of the World inscription pathway active. Global Tamil diaspora knowledge platform launched. WIPO Traditional Knowledge protection.
2031
Gyan Bharatam 2031 Goal
Tamil Nadu regional manuscript corpus complete. THKF recognised as India's premier Tamil heritage technology institution.
2047
Viksit Bharat @2047
Neuro-AI heritage access platform live. Tamil knowledge systems integrated into global curricula. Civilisational legacy of Tamizh secured for 1,000 years.
Ecosystem

Strategic Partnerships

National Mission Partners
Gyan Bharatam Mission / NMM — Ministry of Culture · MoU in execution
Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)
IKS Division, Ministry of Education (AICTE)
Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology
Government Oriental Manuscripts Library, Chennai
Thanjavur Sarasvati Mahal Library
International & UNESCO
UNESCO Memory of the World Programme (Asia-Pacific)
UNESCO ICH Secretariat — Tamil folk arts nomination
WIPO India Office — TK protection (2024 Treaty)
French Institute of Pondicherry (IFP)
CSR Partners (Target 2026)
TVS Group / SST, Coimbatore — CSR proposal submitted
Sakthi Group CSR, Coimbatore
Tata Trusts · Reliance Foundation
Google India CSR — AI for Heritage
Diaspora & Academic
Tamil Nadu Foundation (TNF) International — 80G diaspora
FeTNA — North America Tamil network
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
Global Tamil Forum · MY / SG Tamil networks
Get in Touch

Contact THKF

Tamizh Heritage & Knowledge Foundation

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Registered Office
No. 55, Sandhyagu Street, Red Fields Road,
Puliakulam, PO Ramanathapuram,
Coimbatore South – 641 045, Tamil Nadu, India
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Phone / WhatsApp
+91 63835 45809
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Managing Trustee
Shri Guru Raja Suryaanand (Anandan Ramasamy)
Founder & Managing Trustee
Quick Reference
PAN: AAFTT4417M
CSR-1: CSR00106717
12A: AAFTT4417ME20251
80G: AAFTT4417MF20261
DARPAN: TN/2026/0986341
MSME: UDYAM-TN-03-0317668
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