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British award to Chennai historian
Chennai, March 7
Well-known historian, S. Muthaiah, was on Thursday awarded honorary membership of the Civil Division of ‘Most Excellent Order of the British Empire’ in recognition of his efforts to promote a wide and objective understanding of the past and his service to heritage and environmental conservations. British Deputy High Commissioner here Michael Herridge presented the award to him on behalf of the British Queen, a British Deputy High Commission press note said here. PTI