Eminent archaeologist Thiru R. Nagaswamy passes away at 91

Veteran archeologist and epigraphist Ramachandran Nagasamy died on Sunday in Chennai at the age of 91 due to age-related factors. He served as the director of the Government Archaeology Department in Tamil Nadu. Nagaswamy was known for his work on temple inscriptions and art history of Tamil Nadu.

In 2018, Nagaswamy was conferred with the Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian award. Nagaswamy has authored more than 100 books and his latest book was ‘Senthamizh Naadum Pandbum’, published in January 2022.