Chennai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to Tamil scholar U Ve Swaminatha Iyer on his birth anniversary, saying he popularised works from the Sangam era and helped conserve precious heritage.
“Remembering ‘Tamil Thatha’ U Ve Swaminatha Iyer on his birth anniversary. “Admired for his contribution to Tamil culture and language, he popularised works from the Sangam era and helped conserve precious heritage,” Modi said in a tweet. “Urging more youngsters to read his rich works,” the Prime Minister added.
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