Communist leader N. Sankaraiah to receive Thagaisal Thamizhar Award
The Hindu
The award has been instituted by the DMK government this year, to honour a distinguished Tamil personality
Veteran Communist leader N. Sankaraiah, , will receive the first Thagaisal Thamizhar Award that this year to honour a distinguished Tamil personality. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will hand over the award to Mr. Sankaraiah during the Independence Day celebrations in Chennai next month. A committee headed by the Chief Minister that met in the Secretariat selected the veteran CPI (M) leader for receiving the award this year, an official release said on Wednesday.More Related News

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