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P. S. Subrahmanyam

1939 – 2016

Linguist and Dravidologist

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Lived 1939 – 2016 (aged 76). P. S. Subrahmanyam was an Indian linguist.

Prakya Sreesaila Subrahmanyam (20 April 193917 March 2016) was an Indian linguist primarily known for his work on the comparative and historical linguistics of the Dravidian languages. He also wrote about the Sanskrit grammatical tradition (vyākaraṇa). He was a professor at Annamalai University.

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Who was P. S. Subrahmanyam?

linguist and Dravidologist (1939–2016)

When was P. S. Subrahmanyam born?

P. S. Subrahmanyam was born on 20 April 1939.

When did P. S. Subrahmanyam die?

P. S. Subrahmanyam died on 17 March 2016.

What was P. S. Subrahmanyam's occupation?

P. S. Subrahmanyam was a linguist.

What nationality was P. S. Subrahmanyam?

P. S. Subrahmanyam was Indian.

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· Wikipedia: P. S. Subrahmanyam

· Wikidata: Q123474313

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