Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

R. Vairamuthu was conferred the 60th Jnanpith Award for 2025 in recognition of his outstanding lifetime contribution to Tamil literature. A celebrated poet, lyricist, and writer, he became the third Tamil author from Tamil Nadu to receive this prestigious honour, following Akilan and Jayakanthan. The award includes a cash prize of ₹11 lakh, a bronze statue of Goddess Vagdevi, and a citation. Vairamuthu is widely known for his poetry, novels, essays, and film lyrics, with notable works such as Kallikattu Ithikasam, which earned him the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2003.