Eminent archaeologist Thiru R. Nagaswamy passes away at 91

Eminent archaeologist Thiru R. Nagaswamy passes away at 91

  • Noted Indian historian, archaeologist and epigraphist from Tamil Nadu, Ramachandran Nagaswamy, has passed away. He was 91.
  • He first director of Tamil Nadu government’s Department of Archaeology.
  • Nagaswamy was known for his work on temple inscriptions and art history of Tamil Nadu.
  • In 2018, Nagaswamy was conferred with the Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian award.
  • Nagaswamy has authored more than 100 books and his latest book was ‘Senthamizh Naadum Pandbum’, published in January 2022.

Points to Remember:

  1. Profession of Ramachandran Nagaswamy?
  2. Ramachandran Nagaswamy was a noted archaeologist from which state?

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