Is bharathiyar a Telugu?

Subramania Bharathi (11 December 1882 – 11 September 1921), was a Tamil writer, poet, journalist, Indian independence activist, social reformer and polyglot. Although it is said that he was proficient in around 14, including 3 non-Indian foreign languages. His favorite language was Tamil.

What languages does bharathiyar know?

Bharathi is a symbol of multilingualism that characterizes India. He knew 32 languages including 3 foreign languages. He composed brilliant poems and essays in English but he took pride in being a Tamil poet and a journalist. He considered Tamil and all other Indian languages are no way inferior to English.

What did bharathiyar do?

Subramaniya Bharathiyar was a poet, freedom fighter and social reformer from Tamil Nadu. He is considered as one of India’s greatest poets. His songs on nationalism and freedom of India helped to rally the masses to support the Indian Independence Movement in Tamil Nadu.

What did bharathiyar say about Telugu?

Bharathiyar, nowhere in his poems or prose, has said that he favoured Telugu over Tamil, his mother tongue , nor did he say anywhere that he considered Telugu more beautiful and sweet. His broad mindset allowed him to refer to Telugu in one of his poems as “sundarath thelungu”, that is all.

What is the birthplace of bharathiyar?

Ettaiyapuram, India
Subramania Bharati/Place of birth

Which of these was bharathiyar most sensational work towards Indian freedom?

Sudesa Geethangal
He published the sensational “Sudesa Geethangal” in 1908.

When did bharathiyar born?

December 11, 1882
Subramania Bharati/Date of birth

What did bharathiyar do for freedom?

He raised his voice against the caste system and believed in Brahmanism. He was also in solidarity with Dalits and Muslims and fought for their equal rights. Hence, it is clear that Bharathiar was a great freedom fighter, who fought for the freedom of the country and people’s rights through words.

What is the name of bharathiyar parents?

Chinnaswami Subramanya Iyer
Elakkumi Ammaal
Subramania Bharati/Parents

Why did Bharathiyar mention Telugu in his song?

As pointed out by Santhana Krishnan, Bharathi was singing about National unity (he even includes Sri Lanka!) and so mentions Telugu as ‘beautiful’. This does not mean he is favoring Telugu over Tamil. Bharathiyar in that song of his is enlisting the best of things from every part of the nation.

What is the famous book of Bharathiar in Tamil?

Bharathiar was an expert in many languages: Tamil, Sanskrit, English, Telugu and French. He had written a book in English titled “The fox and its golden tail”. There is also a Tamil version of the phrase “Liberty, Equality and Fraternity” – “Swathanthiram, Sammathuvam, Sahotharathuvam“.

Who is the greatest Tamil poet of modern era?

Bharathi is considered to be one of the greatest Tamil poets of the modern era. Most of his works were on religious, political and social themes. Songs penned by Bharathi have been widely used in Tamil films and Carnatic Music concert platforms.

Who is Mahakavi Bharathiyar?

Popularly known as Mahakavi Bharathiyar (Tamil: மகாகவி பாரதியார்), he is a pioneer of modern Tamil poetry. Born in Ettayapuram in 1882, Subramanya Bharathi studied in Tinnevely and worked as a journalist with many newspapers, notable among them being the Swadesamitran and India. Bharathi was also an active member of the Indian National Congress.