Bharathidasan

Tamil poet, writer, freedom fighter, social reformer (1891–1964)

Kanagasabai Subburathnam (29 April 1891–21 April 1964) popularly called Bharathidasan, was a 20th-century Tamil poet and writer rationalist whose literary works handled mostly socio-political issues. He was deeply influenced by the Tamil poet Subramania Bharati and named himself as Bharathidasan. His writings served as a catalyst for the growth of the Dravidian movement in Tamil Nadu. In addition to poetry, his views found expression in other forms such as plays, film scripts, short stories and essays. The Government of Puducherry union territory has adopted the song of Invocation to Mother Tamil, written by Bharathidasan as the state song of Puducherry.(Tamil Thai Valthu (Puducherry))

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Bharathidasan was born on Wednesday, 29 April 1891 in Pondicherry, French India. They were best known as a writer. Bharathidasan's country of citizenship (nationality) was Indian. They died on Tuesday, 21 April 1964 in (now Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India) at the age of 72. Their zodiac star sign were Taurus.

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Date of birth	29 April 1891	edit
Place of birth	Pondicherry, French India	edit
Date of death	21 April 1964	edit
Age	72 (age at death)
Place of death	(now Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India)	edit
Occupation	Teacher, Tamil Poet, Tamil Activist	edit
Occupation category	Writer	edit
Nationality	Indian	edit

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