The personalities who contributed to the revival of Tamil literature through their writings are:
1.C.W. Damotharanar,
2.U.V. Swaminathar,
3. F.W. Ellis,
4. Robert Caldwell,
5. Subramania Bharati,
6. Thiru Vi. Kalyanasundaram,
7. Singaraveiar,
8. PanditViar lyotheethassar,
9. Sundaram Pillar
10. Maraimalai Adigal.