The Times of India

Perumal Murugan urges Tamil Nadu govt to institute state-level Sahitya Akademi award to honour Tamil literary voices

Renowned Tamil writer Perumal Murugan has urged the Tamil Nadu government to establish a state-level Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil literature. He advocated increased support and remuneration for translators, emphasizing the need to broaden the reach of Tamil literary works globally.