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K. A. Nilakanta Sastri

Indian historian

Died when: 82 years 307 days (994 months)
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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.


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