Sastri K.A.Nilakanta

Born on 12 August, 1892, K. A. Nilakanta Sastri is considered one of the most prolific South Indian/ Dravidian historians and authors.Apart from this book, Nilakanta Sastri has also authored History of Sri Vijaya, The Cholas, The Culture And History Of The Tamils, South Indian Influences In The Far East, Sangam Literature: Its Cults And Cultures, Cultural Contacts Between Aryans And Dravidians, and Age Of The Nandas And Mauryas.He received his college education at the Madras Christian College and married Lakshmi Narasammal. Professor Sastri died on 15 June, 1975. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1957.R. Champakalakshmi is the former General President of the Indian History Congress. She also served as a Professor of History at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.Other books by her include Trade, Ideology And Urbanisation: South India 300 BC To AD 1300, Religion, Tradition, Dissent and Ideology: Essays in Honour of Romila Thapar,The Hindu Temple: Sacred Sites 01 Edition, and Tradition, Dissent And Ideology: Essays In Honour Of Romila Thapar.