German writer and Nobel laureate Guenter Grass (Agence France-Presse)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the death of Nobel-winning German writer Guenter Grass, saying he will be remembered as an "intellectual powerhouse".
Mr Modi, who is on a three-day maiden visit to Germany, also condoled Grass' demise while addressing the Indian community in Berlin.
Mr Grass, who gave voice to the generation that came of age during the horrors of the Nazi era, passed away in a Luebeck hospital at the age of 87.
He was lauded by Germans for helping to revive their culture in the aftermath of World War II.