R. K. Narayan
1906–2001English-language writer (1906–2001)
Author & Researcher
R. Balakrishnan
writes in Tamil, English, Odia, writer
R. Balakrishnan is a retired civil servant, author, researcher, poet and has written several books in Tamil. He is a former Indian Administrative Service officer. After his retirement in 2018, he served as the chief advisor to the Chief Minister of Odisha state government till 2024. He served as the Chairman of the International Institute of Tamil Studies, Chennai from February 2024 till May 2026.
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Also writing in Tamil
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