Kalapriya: from a DMK campaigner and fan of MGR to renowned littérateur
The Hindu·2h ago·Positivity
What Happened
Kalapriya, a modern Tamil poet from Tirunelveli, has been shortlisted for the Sahitya Akademi Award 2025. She was a DMK campaigner during the 1960s, working without monetary compensation. Sudalaimadan Koil Street in Tirunelveli hosted several literary figures and served as a hub for DMK politics. The street produced multiple Sahitya Akademi Award winners, including Thikasi and Vannadasan.
Key Entities
KalapriyaSahitya Akademi AwardTirunelveliDMKThikasiVannadasanTamil literatureSudalaimadan Koil Street