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C. Subramania Bharati [a] (IPA: / ˌ s u ˈ b r ə ˌ m ə n ˈ j ʌ ˈ b ɑː ˌ r ʌ θ i /; born C. Subramaniyan 11 December 1882 – 12 September 1921) was an Indian writer, poet, journalist, teacher, Indian independence activist, social reformer and polyglot.
Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathi was born on 11 December 1882 in Ettiyapuram in Tamil Nadu. The House where Bharathi was Born. Bharathi died on 11 September 1921. In a relatively short life span of 39 years, Bharathi left an indelible mark as the poet of Tamil nationalism and Indian freedom.
Chinnaswamy Subramania Bharathi (March 11, 1882 – March 11, 1921) was a poet, writer, journalist, freedom fighter and social reformer. He is also known as Bharatiyar and Mahakavi. Bharathi was a pioneer of modern Tamil poetry with an excellent knowledge of Tamil poetry and prose.
- Subramania Bharati: Life and Career
- Bharathiyar: Involvement in Social Reform
- Bharathiyar: Literary and Political Contributions
Chinnaswami Subramania Bharati was born in Ettayapuram, Tirunelveli district on December 11, 1822. His father, Chinnaswamy Iyer was an influential figure, a Tamil scholar employed under the Maharajah. When Bharathiyar was five years old his mother, Lakshmi Ammal, passed away – an event that very much shaped his dedication to the welfare of women th...
Along with his reputation as a poet and freedom fighter, Bharathiyar was also a prominent social reformer. He was vocal against the caste system and consistently spoke about women’s issues. Sister Nivedita, a disciple of Vivekananda, played a big part in this. Their meeting occurred during one of his visits to Calcutta attend a Congress meeting. Th...
Despite Bharathiyar’s poems onnationalismforming only a small part of his work, they are his most well-known ones. He was known as “the people’s poet’, and his poems received praise for its nationalism that was never stifling, one that advocated freedom and liberation for all and did not promote jingoism or toxic nationalism. His vision of national...
Oct 14, 2024 · Subramania Bharati (born December 11, 1882, Ettaiyapuram, Madras Presidency, India—died September 12, 1921, Madras (now Chennai)) was an Indian writer of the nationalist period who is regarded as the father of the modern Tamil literary style.
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Jul 14, 2018 · Bharati left for Banaras to live with his uncle and aunt, to read English and here his love and feeling for India as a single national entity was born. In Banaras, he learnt not only Sanskrit,...
Sep 11, 2020 · “Bharathi is a common thread that brings together Tamils who are spread across the world. His words resonate across all corners of the world—from the Siberian deserts to Fiji Islands. His dreams have come true…,” renowned novelist Jeyakanthan once wrote.
