by: NavJeevan

Nation salutes Mahakavi Subramania Bharati on his birth anniversary

NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, DEC 11

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid glowing tributes to Mahakavi Subramania Bharati on his birth anniversary, recalling his unparalleled role in shaping India’s cultural, literary and national consciousness.

  • PM, Vice-President and Union Home Minister recall his fiery patriotism, social reform vision and timeless literary legacy
  • Tributes highlight Bharati’s unmatched impact on Tamil literature, national consciousness and India’s freedom movement

Modi said Bharati’s verses “ignited courage” and his powerful thoughts “left a lasting impression on the minds of countless people”. He added that Bharati worked tirelessly to build a just and inclusive society, and that his contribution to Tamil literature remains unmatched.

In posts on X, Modi said:

“Tributes to Mahakavi Subramania Bharati on his birth anniversary. His verses ignited courage and his thoughts had the power to leave a lasting impression on the minds of countless people. He illuminated India’s cultural and national consciousness. He worked towards creating a society that is just and inclusive. His contributions to enriching Tamil literature also remain unparalleled.”

He also posted in Tamil:

“மகாகவி சுப்ரமணிய பாரதியின் பிறந்தநாளில் அவருக்கு மரியாதை செலுத்துகிறேன். அவரது கவிதைகள் துணிவைத் தூண்டின, அவரது சிந்தனைகள் எண்ணற்ற மக்களின் மனதில் நீடித்த தாக்கத்தை ஏற்படுத்தும் ஆற்றலைக் கொண்டிருந்தன. இந்தியாவின் கலாச்சார, தேசிய உணர்வை அவர் ஒளிரச் செய்தார். நீதியான, அனைவரையும் உள்ளடக்கிய ஒரு சமூகத்தை உருவாக்க அவர் பாடுபட்டார். தமிழ் இலக்கியத்தை செழுமைப்படுத்துவதில் அவர் ஆற்றிய பங்களிப்புகளும் ஒப்பிலாதவை.”

Vice-President pays floral tributes

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan offered floral tributes to Bharati at the Vice-President’s Enclave.

In his message, he said Bharati—“a fearless nationalist, visionary social reformer, and revolutionary poet”—awakened the nation’s conscience through stirring verses rooted in patriotism, equality and human dignity.
He added that Bharati’s ideals continue to inspire generations.

Union Home Minister recalls Bharati’s revolutionary spirit

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah paid obeisance to Subramania Bharati, calling him “the architect of modern Tamil literature”.

In his post on X, Shah said:

“Obeisance to Subramania Bharathi ji, the architect of modern Tamil literature, on his Jayanti. Braving the atrocities committed by the colonial government, the Mahakavi carried the blazing flame of revolution and fueled the freedom movement with his poems of fiery patriotism. At the same time, he advanced India’s civilizational goal of building a fair and equitable society through social reforms. His wisdom will remain an eternal wellspring of inspiration.”

TIn his post on X, Tamil Nadu Governor Dr R N Ravi said: