Dr.RM.Alagappa Chettiar, a man of rare wisdom, and forethought, founded Alagappa Chettiar Educational Trust with the sole aim of developing the backward area of Karaikudi into a centre for higher education and provided necessary funds for the establishment of education and provided necessary funds for the establishment of educational institutions. On the Occasion of laying of the foundation stone of the central Electro Chemical Research Institue by pandit jawaharlal Nehru on 25th july 1948. Dr