Chennai, Jan. 2 -- Asserting that no nation can emerge without fearless journalism and deep literature, Vice PresidentCP Radhakrishnan on Friday said freedom of expression remains the cornerstone of Indian democracy.
He was speaking at the third edition of Ramnath Goenka Sahitya Samman (RNGSS), The New Indian Express (TNIE) group'sannual literary award honouring excellence in Indian writing, at an event held at a star hotel in te city.
Legendary author Chandrashekhara Kambara was conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his decades-long contribution to Indian literature.
Subi Taba won the Ramnath Goenka Sahitya Samman for Best Fiction for Tales from the Dawn-Lit Mountains, Sudeep Chakravarti received the award for Best ...