TN CM announces literary awards, blames Centre for Sahitya Akademi delays

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin announced that the state government will now present the annual 'Semmozhi Literary Awards' for outstanding literary works in Indian languages. He said this move comes after the Sahitya Akademi awards for this year remained unannounced due to the Centre's political interference and short-sightedness. He said, "Literature knows no boundaries; it's the bridge that connects us."