Dr.
K. Selvaraj, M.Sc.,
M.Phil., M.B.A., Ph.D.,
History of the College
Arignar Anna Government Arts College is situated at the isolated Foothill of Vadachennimalai (North Chenni Hill) a small hill aboded with Lord Bala Thandayuthapani (Metamorphism of the God of Kurinji region, Lord Muruga). The place is bounded on the north by Kattukottai, South by Sadasivapuram, East by Thalaivasal and West by Attur. The nearest approachable bus stop kattukottai is just 9 km from Attur on the Salem-Cuddalore National Highway.
Topographically, the college is circumfused by Kalvarayan hills and Vasishta river on the north and Kolli-Pachamalai hills and Swetha (Vellar-white river) river on the South. Both the rivers derive their name after the Pandava Arjuna (Swetavahana) and Sage Vasishta respectively. The serenity of its surroundings is revealed by its copsy appearance favors the institution pleasant academic environs. Historical evidences show the antiquity of the area as well. The archaeological discoveries of the nearest places and epigraphical records testify the prehistoric dwellings of the area too. Despite, it will be worthy to mention about the Bana chieftains of Magadaimandalam during the medieval period. Banses established their headquarters at Aragalur very close to Vadachennimalai. Aragalur was in the Arrur Kurran of Jananatha Valanadu, of a subdivision of Magadaimandalam in the medieval Tamil Nadu. The epigraphical records show that the Banas were the feudatories of the imperial Cholas and Pandyas.
The college was functioning in a temporary building with minimum infrastructure at the beginning. The foundation stone for the construction of new building was laid by K.K.Shaw, the then hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu on 12th march 1972. It was opened by K.Rajaram, hon’ble Minister of Backward Welfare on 23rd October, 1973. At present it has sprang up to the extent of 6300 sq.meter of built area in the total area of 50 hectares(128 acers).
The name of the college has been christened after C.N. Annadurai, Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He is popularly known as Arignar Anna whose dictum is Duty, Dignity and Discipline.College Logo
The insignia signifies
the depth of the Canons
and ethics of the
college, each symbols in
the emblem implicitly
elucidating the
perception of the
institution
conspicuously. The first
greater part of the
crest sketches the
temple upon the mountain
which is positioned
neighbouring to the
institution suggesting
the synthesis of arts,
the ideals of right
behaviour and social
order, beliefs, values,
and the way of life
cherished under
spirituality. The left
portion of the logo
comprises the Quill and
Ink which is mightier
than the sword. It is an
instrument or a tool
that can be used to
bring inspiration to
love for independence to
an entire nation via
diplomacy. The Open Book
in the right fragment of
the symbol points out
the
education, knowledge and
wisdom. The middle share
of the emblem
encompasses the brazen
oil lamp featuring the
eternal flame of
knowledge,
enlightenment,
intelligent and
represents higher
education. The lowest
segment of the crest
encloses the image of
the flower lotus which
signifies purity of
heart and mind,
untouched by the
impurity despite growing
in mud, it is supposed
to produce clean and
beautiful petals. The
extremity of the design
holds a Verse-396 from
the Tamil classic
Thirukkural,
தொட்டனைத்
தூறும்
மணற்கேணி
மாந்தர்க்குக்
கற்றனைத்
தூறும்
அறிவு.
The college is a godsend institution to the youth aspiring for higher education from the rural hamlets in and around Attur. Most of the students are hailing from socially economically and educating weaker sections of the society. Molding and producing first generation graduates, especially a large number of female graduates are the highlights, which makes this institution to reach its pinnacle. The first under graduate program (BA Tamil) was commenced in 1973 and was followed by PUC in Science and History under the affilation of the University of Madras. In order to accommodate maximum number of students who have completed Higher Secondary Course, the following courses are started as the years followed: B.Sc. Chemistry (1979), B.Sc. Physics (1980), B.Com (1986), B.Sc. Computer Science (1998), B.A English (2003), BBA (2003), M.Com (2003), M.Sc Computer Science (2003), M.A Tamil (2004) , M.A History (2004), B.Sc. Botany (2012), B.Sc Maths (2012), M.A English (2012), M.Sc Chemistry (2012), M.Sc Physics(2012), M.Sc Mathematics (2017).
Research degree in the Department of Computer Science is started in this college during the year 2012-13. Tamil department was upgraded as a research department with M.Phil. and Ph.D. programs during the academic year 2013-14. Commerce and History departments have also started to offer M.Phil Programs from the year 2017-18.
Ethics of the College
