K. A. Nilakanta Sastri
K. A. Nilakanta Sastri Kallidaikurichi Aiyah Nilakanta Sastri (12 August 1892 – 15 June 1975) 👉 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 . Kallidaikurichi Aiyah Nilakanta Sastri Born 12 August 1892 Kallidaikurichi , British India Died 15 June 1975(aged 82) Madras , India Alma mater Madras Christian College Spouse(s) Lakshmi Narasammal Awards Padma Bhushan (1957) Scientific career Influences S. Krishnaswami Aiyangar Career Nilakanta Sastri was born in a Telugu Niyogi Brahmin family, [1] in Kallidaikurichi near Tirunelveli , on 12 August 1892. [2] ...