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R. Vairamuthu Wins Jnanpith Award, Celebrating Tamil Poetry

3/15/2026

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R. Vairamuthu, Tamil lyricist, has won the Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary honor.
He is the third Tamil figure to receive the award in 24 years.
Chief Minister M. K. Stalin congratulated R. Vairamuthu.
Vairamuthu said the award is a milestone for Tamil poetry, which had not previously received this recognition.
He dedicated the award to Tamil society, marking a historic moment for Tamil literature and a shift toward poetry.

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R. Vairamuthu, Tamil lyricist, has won the Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary honor.
He is the third Tamil figure to receive the award in 24 years.
Chief Minister M. K. Stalin congratulated R. Vairamuthu.
Vairamuthu said the award is a milestone for Tamil poetry, which had not previously received this recognition.
He dedicated the award to Tamil society, marking a historic moment for Tamil literature and a shift toward poetry.