C. Subramania Bharati (1882–1921), popularly known as Mahakavi Bharathiyar, was a poet, freedom fighter, and social reformer from Tamil Nadu. His literary genius and fervent patriotism made him one of India’s greatest poets and a significant figure in the Indian Independence Movement. Subramania Bharati’s writings instilled patriotism in people, brought the essence of Indian culture and spiritual heritage of the country to masses in a language that the masses can relate to. The 23-volume set compendium of his complete works has been compiled and edited by Seeni Viswanathan and published by Alliance Publishers. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi released the compendium of complete works of great Tamil poet and freedom fighter Subramania Bharati at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi today. Paying his tributes to the great Tamil Poet Subramania Bharati on his birth anniversary, Shri Modi said today was a great opportunity for India’s culture and literature, memories of India’s freedom struggle and for the pride of Tamil Nadu. He added that the grand culmination of the publication of the works of ... Subramania Bharati[a] (Born Chinnaswami Subramaniyan; 11 December 1882 – 11 September 1921) was an Indian writer, poet, composer, journalist, teacher, Indian independence activist, social reformer and polyglot. He was bestowed the title Bharati for his poetry and was a pioneer of modern Tamil poetry.
