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Powers and functions of the University.—The University shall have the following powers and functions, namely:- (i) to provide instruction in Malayalam language, literature, translation, comparative literature, folk, classical, ritualistic arts of Kerala and tribal culture, Kerala’s traditional knowledge systems, folk tales, folklore studies, martial art studies, cultural studies, media studies with modern technical knowledge and allied branches as the University may deem fit; (ii) to take up research in the areas of Malayalam language and linguistics, Malayalam literature, Malayalam diction comparative literature, other forms of cultural expressions particular to Kerala, contemporary cultural issues; (iii) to do necessary activities to protect and popularize the correct [pronunciation]2 of words and purity of Malayalam language; (iv) to take steps to protect the dialectal difference of 3[Malayalam language] which was used and being used in various regions of Kerala and to