Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan released 16 Publications Division books on Tamil civilization.

Exam-focused facts from the 5 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Vice-President of India Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan released 16 books on Tamil civilization at Uparashtrapati Bhavan.
The books were published by the Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
The volumes cover themes including Rameswaram, Sri Ramanuja, Nadukal tradition, Arikamedu, Bhakti literature, natural farming, ancient Tamil instruments, folk deities, Meenakshi Amman Temple, Brihadeesvara Temple, Manimekalai, and Mahavidwan Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai.
A trilingual book on Bankim Chandra Chatterjee was also released in Tamil, English, and Hindi.
The Vice-President highlighted Tamil freedom fighters Pulithevar, Velu Nachiyar, Veerapandiya Kattabomman, Ondiveeran, Thiruppur Kumaran, Theeran Chinnamalai, Kuyili, Sundaralinganar, and the Marudhu Brothers.