Back of the Book Bharati (1882-1921) was morning star of Tamil renaissance and he was rightly hailed as the father of modern Tamil literature.

Subramania Bharati was a bard of freedom who had the dual role of freeing Tamil Language from the clutches of conservatism and neo-classicism and freeing Bharat from the despotic foreign domination. He himself has proclaimed his mission in the following lines "Creating poetry Toiling for the Country Not to be weary even for a moment Our calling these three O mind! Stay anchored in these" This volume fulfills the long felt need to introduce this literary genius to other Language.

The complete poetical works of Subramania Bharati are included in this volume.

Introduction Subramania Bharati was the morning star of Tamil renaissance and he was rightly hailed as the father of modern Tamil literature. The British rule and the consequent throttling of the native industry and productive forces of India led to the disintegration of what was once called the village republics' by Karl Marx. India was shaken to the roots and its cultural distinction, political system and economic independence were subjugated by a ruthless alien rule. Nevertheless the same autocratic administration was indirectly responsible for fusing the multi-lingual India into a single nation and building up, although in small steps, the new awakening in the soul of India. The net result was the rejuvenation of the master spirit of India that culminated in the historic freedom movement. S. Ramakrishna remarks:

"He (Bharati) was the child and at once the architect of this historic national democratic revolution" In other words, Subramania Bharati was a bard of freedom who had the dual role of freeing Tamil language from the clutches of conservatism and neo-classicism and freeing Bharat from the despotic foreign domination.

Bharati's life, though exceedingly short, was a full one as he could Chieve during a brief sojourn on earth much more than what anyone else of generation achieved during a much longer life-span. It was a poverty icken life but a grand one in as much as penury could never break his rit or curb his creative power.

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