Mahakavi Subramania Bharti remembered on his 143rd birth anniversary.
About Subramania Bharti:
- A great Tamil poet and freedom fighter, regarded as the father of the modern Tamil literary style.
- He was Involved in a faction of the Indian National Congress (INC) party that favoured armed resistance against the British raj.
- He began his career as a journalist in “Swadesamitran”(1882)
Key contributions
- He championed the empowerment of youth and women and had immense faith in science and innovation.
- Notable works: Kaṇṇan pāṭṭu, Panchali sapatham, Kuyil pāṭṭu etc.
Values
- Patriotism, Social reformer, Gender equity, Leadership, etc.