List of days of the year

06 July - V. G. Suryanarayana Sastri

 


V. G. Suryanarayana Sastri, born on 6 July 1870, was Professor of Tamil at the Madras Christian College, was the first person to campaign for the recognition of Tamil as a classical language.

He was a renowned Indian historian and epigraphist. He dedicated his life to the study and interpretation of ancient inscriptions and historical texts, particularly those from South India. Sastri's work made significant contributions to the understanding of the region's history, culture, and literature.

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