Dr. A. Shanmugasundaram a noble Philanthropist and Educationist, established the Thirumuruga Kirupananda Variyar Thavathiru Sundara Swamigal Medical Educational & Charitable Trust in the year 1981. It is a registered Trust, totality self-supporting, based at Salem, Tamilnadu, India.

Founder Chancellor
- Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University)