V. G. Suryanarayana Sastri | |
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| Born | 6 July 1870 Vilacheri near Thirupparankundram, Madura District, British India |
| Died | 2 November 1903 (aged 33) Madras, British India |
| Pen name | Parithimar Kalaignar, Sastri |
| Occupation | Tamil pundit |
| Language | Tamil |
Parithimar Kalaignar (born V. G. Suryanarayana Sastri at Vilacheri near Thirupparankundram on 6 July 1870[1] – 2 November 1903), a Professor of Tamil at the Madras Christian College, was the first person to campaign for the recognition of Tamil as a classical language.[2][3]
- ^ "PARITHIMAR KALAIGNAR NINAIVU ILLAM". Information and Public Relations Department, Tamil Nadu, India. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "Contributions of personalities to Tamil enrichment recalled". The Hindu. 18 August 2007. Archived from the original on 8 January 2008. Retrieved 9 September 2008.
- ^ Saravanan, T. (11 September 2006). "Suryanarayana Sastri's house to be converted into a memorial". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 September 2008. Retrieved 9 September 2008.