T. N. Srikantaiah, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

T. N. Srikantaiah

Indian writer

Date of Birth: 26-Nov-1906

Place of Birth: Tumkur district, Karnataka, India

Date of Death: 07-Sep-1966

Profession: poet, literary critic

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Aacharya Tirthapura Nanjundaiah Shrikantaiah (Kannada: ???????? ????????? ??????????) (26 November 1906 – 7 September 1966), also known as Thi.
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He is also credited for suggesting the term Rashtrapathi, a Sanskrit equivalent for President of India.
When there was a discussion on the equivalent term for the President of Indian republic, as a member of Indian constitution council, it was he who suggested Rashtrapathi, a word with a similar connotation to President.
The term was accepted unanimously and is still the term in use.