G. Nanjundan

G. Nanjundan (c. 1961 – December 2019) was an Indian academic and writer. He was conferred Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil Translation in 2012. He was a professor of Bangalore University's statistics department.[1][2][3]

G. Nanjundan
Bornc. 1961
DiedDecember 2019 (aged 58)
NationalityIndian
OccupationAcademic, Writer
AwardsSahitya Akademi Award for Tamil Translation (2012)

Biography

Nanjundan was a professor of Bangalore University's statistics department. He was involved in teaching for over 32 years.[1] He had more than 10 publications, too.[3]

Nanjundan translated several Kannada books into Tamil. He translated more than 12 books from Kannada to Tamil.[4][5][6] He was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award for Tamil Translation in 2012 for translation of Akka from Kannada into Tamil titled Akka.[7] The original book was the short story collections of several women writers. He also translated Bhava and Avaste into Tamil which were written by U. R. Ananthamurthy.[1]

Nanjundan was found dead on 21 December 2019 in his apartment.[8][9][10]

References
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  2. "Karnataka: Decomposed body of Sahitya Akademi awardee Dr G Nanjundan found in Kengeri". The Times of India. 22 December 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  3. "Sahitya Akademi awardee G Nanjundan found dead at his residence in Bengaluru". Business Standard. 22 December 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
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  5. "Sahitya Akademi winner Dr G Nanjundan found dead in Bengaluru house". Bangalore Times. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  6. "Sahitya Akademi awardee found dead at Bengaluru home". Hindustan Times. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  7. "AKADEMI TRANSLATION PRIZES (1989-2018)". Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  8. "Sahitya Akademi winner found dead in Bengaluru, decomposed body discovered after 4 days". India Today. 22 December 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  9. "Sahitya Akademi awardee G Nanjundan found dead in Bengaluru apartment". The Indian Express. 22 December 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  10. "Sahitya Akademi Winner Dr G Nanjundan Found Dead in Bengaluru House". News18. 22 December 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
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