World of literature has become poorer: Murmu on Malayalam writer Vasudevan Nair’s demise

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday condoled the demise of renowned Malayalam writer M T Vasudevan Nair and said with his passing away, the world of literature has become poorer.

Popularly known as MT, Nair died at a hospital in Kozhikode, Kerala on Wednesday evening. He was 91.

In a post on X, Murmu said, “With the demise of Shri M T Vasudevan Nair, renowned Malayalam writer, the world of literature has become poorer. Rural India came alive in his writings.”