1. Tamil Nadu’s Initiative: CM released the first volume of a 12-volume etymological dictionary linking Tamil and Indo-European languages.
  2. Collaboration: A project by TN Textbook Corporation & Oxford University Press.
  3. Funding & Experts: ₹8 crore sanctioned; 20 experts led by Prof. G. Arasenthiran.
  4. First Volume: Studies 19 words from Western & Eastern Indo-European languages, tracing Tamil origins.