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Tamilnadu State Government Awards
January 16 , 2018
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- Tamilnadu government conferred state awards to personalities on the occasion of Tiruvalluvar Day (January 15).
- A total of nine awards were conferred on nine eminent personalities for their contribution to society and development of Tamil language.
- Tiruvalluvar Award (2018) went to Dr. G. Periannan for his contributions to Tamil literature.
- Thanthai Periyar Award was conferred on B. Valarmathi for her initiatives as Social Welfare Minister.
- George K.J., who the citation said is known for his contributions for education to students belonging to scheduled tribe communities, was awarded Annal Ambedkar Award.
- Founding member of Anna Thozhisangam A. Subramanian was awarded Perarignar Anna Award.
- Educationalist T.R. Dhinakaran was awarded Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Award.
- Academician Dr. S. Balasubramaian alias Bharathibalan was given Mahakavi Bharathiar Award.
- Pavendhar Bharathidasan Award went to writer K. Jeevabharathi
- Thamizhthendral Thiru. Vi. Ka. Award went to writer and dialogue writer V. Balakumaran.
- Professor Dr. P. Marudhanayagam, a noted academician in the Central Institute of Classical Tamil, was awarded Muthamizh Kaavalar K.A.P Viswanathan Award.
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