Question

Name the person who worked for the revival of folk culture in Madras.

Answer 1

In Madras, Natesa Sastri worked for the revival of folk culture. 

1. He published a four-volume collection of Tamil fold tales. 
2. The collection was titled The Folklore of Southern India. 
3. According to him, “the folklore was the most trustworthy manifestation of people’s real thoughts and characteristics”. 

Natesa Sastri also stated that the folklore was national literature.