Thanthai Periyar the foreseer of modern era, a social revolutionary and a very great thinker had been emphasizing the importance of education all through his life. He dedicated his life for the welfare of those who were deprived of educational opportunities, besides uprooting the deep rooted superstitious beliefs, customs, irrationalism and injustice in the society. He strongly believed and advocated that offering education to a man is education to him only whereas education to a woman is.......

Malankara Catholic College is owned and managed by the Diocese of Marthandam with the approval of the Govt. of Tamil Nadu, and is affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Thirunelveli. It is one of the development activities initiated by its first Bishop Most. Rev.Lawrence Mar Ephraem. The foundation stone was blessed by His Eminence Achile Cardinal Silvestrini (Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental churches), and laid by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Maria Arputham, (Administrator,.......