The Department of Indian Studies was established in 1956, under the Faculty of Arts and Social
Science in University of Malaya situated in Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur. Its main purpose is to conduct academic activities such as teaching, publication, research
and consultation services. In the 50-years history of its development, this department has shown outstanding intellectual
achievement and has contributed towards shaping a learned Malaysian.
The establishment of this department is based on several purposes:
To introduce the linguistics, literatury,
religious and socio-cultural heritage of the Indian community.
To show case the historical, socio-political and economic aspects of the Indian
community in Malaysia.
:: Head Department
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kumaran Suberamaniam, Dip. Ed., B.A. (Hons)
(Malaya), M.A.(Malaya), Ph.D (Malaya)
:: Contact
Head
Department of Indian Studies Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
