Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Stalin on Tuesday condoled the recent death of Tamil scholar and former Deputy Director of the Central Institute of Classical Tamil D. Gnanasundaram. Mr. Stalin recalled the Tamil scholar’s association with former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. Mr. Stalin also recalled having awarded the Tamil Nadu government’s Ilakkiya Mamani award for 2024 to him. The Tamil scholar’s death was a huge loss to Tamil, Mr. Stalin said and expressed his deep condolences to the bereaved family, Tamil enthusiasts and his students.

Source: The Hindu January 27, 2026 18:55 UTC