| Names |
BHARATHIDASAN |
| Date of
Birth |
April 29, 1891 |
| Date of
Death |
April 21, 1964 |
| Identity |
A
20th-century Indian Tamil poet and rationalist. |
| General |
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His full birth name is Kanakasabai Subburathinam.
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His literary works handled mostly socio-political issues.
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His writings served as a catalyst for the growth of the
Dravidian movement in Tamil Nadu.
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In addition to poetry, his views found expression in other forms
such as plays, film scripts, short stories and essays.
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He was mentored by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathi
(after whom he called himself "Bharathidasan").
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The Government of Puducherry, union territory, has adopted the
song of invocation to Goddess Tamil written by Bharathidasan as the state song of Puducherry.
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