Lyricist and author Vairamuthu selected for Jnanpith Award
Renowned Tamil lyricist and author Vairamuthu has been chosen for the prestigious Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary honour. He becomes the third Tamil literary figure to receive this award, ending a 24-year gap since the last Tamil recipient. Vairamuthu expressed his profound gratitude, stating that the Jnanpith is the greatest in literature and, for Tamil, it is rarer than the rarest.
Key Points
- Vairamuthu, a celebrated Tamil lyricist and author, has been awarded the Jnanpith Award.
- The Jnanpith Award is recognized as India's highest literary honour.
- He is the third Tamil literary figure to receive this prestigious award.
- His selection marks the end of a 24-year hiatus for a Tamil recipient of the Jnanpith Award.
- Vairamuthu emphasized the immense significance of the award for both himself and the Tamil language.
Exam Facts
- Vairamuthu is the recipient of the Jnanpith Award.
- He is the third Tamil literary figure to receive the Jnanpith Award.
- The award comes after a gap of 24 years for a Tamil writer.
- The Jnanpith Award is India's highest literary honour.
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