Vol. 7 No. 04 (2026)

Articles

தாழை மதியவன் சிறுகதைகளின் கருத்தியல் மற்றும் சமூகக் கட்டுமானங்கள்: ஒரு விரிவான ஆய்வியல் மதிப்பீடு

Ideological and Social Constructs in the Short Stories of Thazhai Madhiyavan: A Comprehensive Research Evaluation

Dr. S. Maharajan1, M. Vigneshkumar2

  1. Associate Professor, Department of Tamil, Peri College of Arts and Science, Chennai – 48
  2. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Peri Institute of Technology, Chennai – 48
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Abstract

This article presents a detailed analysis of the creative techniques, socio-political perspectives, and ideological positions of Thazhai Madhiyavan, an author who left a significant mark on the Islamic fictional landscape in the Tamil context during the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Focusing specifically on three major short story collections—Thuppakkigalil Pookkum Boopalam (2004), Avargal Azhuthu Kondirukkiraargal (2006), and Karunanidhi Gounder (2008)—this study meticulously examines elements such as the impact of real-life incidents woven into his narratives, Islamic puritanical ideologies (Wahhabism), critiques of Dargah culture, and the expression of feminist thought.

Furthermore, the paper discusses how historical tragedies, such as the Kattankudy mosque massacre in Sri Lanka, are fictionalized, and explores the conflicting relationship between Dravidian politics and Islamic principles. This research establishes that Thazhai Madhiyavan’s literary journey is not merely storytelling but serves as a field reflecting a community's search for identity and ideological transformation.

Keywords

  • Thazhai Madhiyavan
  • Islamic Short Stories
  • Kattankudy Massacre
  • Wahhabism
  • Dargah Culture
  • Social Realism
  • Religious Conversion
  • Dravidian Politics

How to cite

Dr. S. Maharajan, & M. Vigneshkumar (2026). தாழை மதியவன் சிறுகதைகளின் கருத்தியல் மற்றும் சமூகக் கட்டுமானங்கள்: ஒரு விரிவான ஆய்வியல் மதிப்பீடு: Ideological and Social Constructs in the Short Stories of Thazhai Madhiyavan: A Comprehensive Research Evaluation. Tamilmanam International Research Journal of Tamil Studies, 7(04), 1368-1377. https://doi.org/10.63300/tm07042026.30

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