A twentieth century Tamil poet, Bharathidasan was an active participant in the Indian independence movement, he opposed both the British Raj and the French colonial government. He is popularly known as Bharathidasan ( Tamil: பாரதிதாசன்). He was deeply influenced by the Tamil poet and freedom fighter, Subramania Bharathi, who mentored him and hence Subburathinam named himself "Bharathi dasan" meaning follower or adherent of Bharathi. Kanaka Subburathinam was born in Puducherry (earlier called Pondicherry) on 29 April 1891 to parents Kanagasabai and Lakshmi Ammal of Kaikolar community. 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)). In addition to poetry, his views found expression in other forms such as plays, film scripts, short stories and essays. Bharathidasan's writings served as a catalyst for the growth of the Self-Respect Movement in Tamil Nadu. His greatest influence was Periyar and his self-respect movement. He was deeply influenced by the Tamil poet Subramania Bharathi and named himself "Bharathi dasan" meaning follower or adherent of Bharathi. Subburathinam 29 April 1891 – 21 April 1964), was a 20th-century Tamil poet and rationalist writer whose literary works handled mostly socio-political issues. Bharathidasan (IPA: / ˈ b ɑː ˌ r ʌ θ i ˈ ð ɑː ˌ s ʌ n/ born K.
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