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# Subramanya Bharathi

(1882–1921)   Poet   British Raj

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Subramanya Bharathi was a poet from British Raj.

## Quick Facts About Subramanya Bharathi

Born December 11, 1882

Died September 12, 1921

Nationality British Raj

Profession Poet

Known for Panjali Sabatham, Q16313685, Vinayakar Nanmanimalai, Gnanaratham, Vedharishigalin kavidhai

Spouse Chellamma Bharathi

## About Subramanya Bharathi

Subramania Bharati 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. He is popularly known by his title Bharati or Bharatiyar and also by the other title "Mahakavi Bharati". His works included patriotic songs composed during the Indian Independence movement. He fought for the emancipation of women, against child marriage, opposed the caste system, and advocated reforms of the society and religion.

##  Quotes by Subramanya Bharathi

> [The Devil is a Five-headed Snake, says the father. The son says, Nay, it's a Six-headed one. And then their hearts burn…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/subramanya-bharathi/the-devil-is-a-five-headed-snake-says-the-father-the-son-says-nay-it/)

[Subramanya Bharathi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/subramanya-bharathi/)

[Devil](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/devil/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cd0/subramanya-bharathi-73197_devil_the-devil-is-a-five-headed-snake-says-th_30075.jpg)

> [Live in the present and shape the future, do not be casting lingering looks to the distant past for the past has…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/subramanya-bharathi/live-in-the-present-and-shape-the-future-do-not-be-casting-lingering/)

[Subramanya Bharathi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/subramanya-bharathi/)

[Casting](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/casting/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/df1/subramanya-bharathi-73197_casting_live-in-the-present-and-shape-the-future_357344.jpg)

> [World will prosper in knowledge and intellect, if both men and women are deemed equal.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/subramanya-bharathi/world-will-prosper-in-knowledge-and-intellect-if-both-men-and-women/)

[Subramanya Bharathi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/subramanya-bharathi/)

[Equal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/equal/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/43f/subramanya-bharathi-73197_equal_world-will-prosper-in-knowledge-and-inte_1593306.jpg)

> [He who writes poetry is not a poet. He whose poetry has become his life, and who has made his life his…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/subramanya-bharathi/he-who-writes-poetry-is-not-a-poet-he-whose-poetry-has-become-his/)

[Subramanya Bharathi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/subramanya-bharathi/)

[Life](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/life/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6e6/subramanya-bharathi-73197_life_he-who-writes-poetry-is-not-a-poet-he-wh_3227078.jpg)

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