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K. A. Nilakanta Sastri

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Gender Male
Death48 years ago
Date of birth August 12,1892
Zodiac sign Leo
Born Kallidaikurchi
India
Date of died June 15,1975
DiedChennai
India
Influenced by S. Krishnaswami Aiyangar
Education Madras Christian College
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K. A. Nilakanta Sastri Life story


Kallidaikurichi Aiyah Nilakanta Sastri was an Indian historian who wrote on South Indian history. Many of his books form the standard reference works on the subject. Sastri was acclaimed for his scholarship and mastery of sources and was a recipient of the third highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Bhushan.

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