R. K. Narayan
1906–2001English-language writer (1906–2001)
writer, etymologist (1902–1981)
Devaneya Pavanar
1902–1981, born Tamil Nadu, writes in Tamil, English, writer, poet
Devaneya Pavanar was an Indian scholar who wrote over 35 research volumes on Tamil language and literature. Additionally, he was a staunch proponent of the “Pure Tamil movement” and initiated the Etymological Dictionary Project primarily to bring out the roots of Tamil words and their connections and ramifications with Nostratic studies.
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Also writing in Tamil
Akilandam
1922–1988Tamil writer (1922–1988)
Jayakanthan
1934–2015writer, journalist, filmmaker
Kalki Krishnamurthy
1899–1954writer, journalist, freedom fighter and Tamil novelist (1899–1954)
Prapanchan
1945–2018writer (1945-2018)
Thamizhpparithi Maari
b. 1974academician, writer and wikipedian