R. K. Narayan
1906–2001English-language writer (1906–2001)
politician and Tamil-language writer
Salma
b. 1967, born Thuvarankurichi, writes in Tamil, writer, poet
Rakkiaiah is an Indian Tamil writer, activist, and politician known by the pen name Salma and the nickname Rajathi, and often referred to as Rajathi Salma. Her works have received international acclaim and she is renowned as a sensation in contemporary Tamil literature.
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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