06/12/2026
By Bridgette Budhlall

The UMass Lowell community extends its heartfelt condolences to University Professor and Co-Director of HEROES Ramswamy Nagarajan on the passing of his father, Shri. T. S. Nagarajan (FCI), a retired journalist, on June 11, 2026, in Chennai, India.

He is survived by his brother, S. Ramamurthi; son Ramswamy Nagarajan, daughter Subhalakshmi Nagarajan, daughter-in-law Sandhya Balasubramanian, son-in-law Chandrashekar Raman, grandson Pranav, and granddaughter Shamala.

Last rites will be held at his Besant Nagar house, Chennai, India, on June 13, 2026.