Q. Who is the first Indian national to win the ‘Sri Lanka Rathna’ award?
Answer: Narasimha Ram
Notes: Narasimhan Ram, the Editor in chief of four Chennai based publications is the first Indian national to be honoured with Sri Lanka Rathna award. Ram is an Indian journalist and prominent member of the Kasturi family that controls The Hindu Group of publications such as Frontline, The Hindu Business Line and Sportstar.