<span style="color: #222222;">Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have expressed grief over the passing away of an eminent archaeologist, epigraphist, and historian, Thiru R Nagaswamy. In a tweet, Mr Naidu said, he made an immense contribution to preserving India’s cultural heritage. Vice President said, his death is a great loss to the field of archaeology.<br />”<br />”Prime Minister recalled his contribution towards popularizing the vibrant culture of Tamil Nadu. He said his passion for history, epigraphy, and archaeology were noteworthy.</span><br />