• Occasion: Awards to be presented on Thiruvalluvar Day.
  • Announced By: Government of Tamil Nadu.
  • Venue: Tamil Nadu Secretariat.
  • Significance: Recognises contributions in literature, social reform, and Tamil culture.

List of Awards and Recipients

  1. Thiruvalluvar Award:
    • Recipient: Pulavar M. Padiramu
    • Field: Contribution to Tamil literature and Thirukkural studies.
  2. Thanthai Periyar Award:
    • Recipient: Viduthalai Rajendran
    • Field: Social reform and ideology of Periyar.
  3. Ambedkar Award:
    • Recipient: Member of Parliament Ravi Kumar
    • Field: Advocacy for social justice and equality.
  4. Perarignar Anna Award:
    • Recipient: L. Ganesan
    • Field: Political and literary contributions.
  5. Kalaignar Award:
    • Recipient: Muthu Vavasi
    • Field: Contributions to Tamil art and culture.
  6. Bharathiyar Award:
    • Recipient: Poet Kabilan
    • Field: Poetry inspired by Bharathiyar’s themes of patriotism and social justice.
  7. Bharathidasan Award:
    • Recipient: Pon Selvaganapathy
    • Field: Literary contributions inspired by Bharathidasan’s works.
  8. Thiruvika Award:
    • Recipient: Dr. G.R. Ravindranath
    • Field: Contributions to labor rights and Tamil language development.
  9. K.A.P. Viswanatham Award:
    • Recipient: V.M. Pothiyaverpan
    • Field: Promotion of Tamil literature and social consciousness.