Somasundara Bharathiar
Somasundara Bharathiar | |
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 Somasundara Bharathiar in his old age | |
| Born | Satyananda Somasundaran 27 July 1879 Ettayapuram Thoothukudi district |
| Died | 14 December 1959 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | post graduate in arts, undergraduate in law |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, Tamil professor |
| Employer(s) | Annamalai University, Chidambaram |
| Known for | Tamil research |
| Title | Navalar, Kanakkayar. |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Meenatchi (2) Vasumathi |
| Children | (1) Dr. Rajaram Bharathi (2) Lakmirathan Bharathi (3) Lakshmi Bharathi (4) Meenatchi (5) Dr. Lalitha Kameshwaran |
| Parent(s) | Ettappa Pillai, Muthammal. |
Satyananda Somasundaran[1] (27 July 1879 – 14 December 1959), also known as Somasundara Bharathiar, was a Tamil researcher, writer, professor and lawyer. He participated in the Anti-Hindi agitations of Tamil Nadu. He also headed the movement for the abolition of untouchability in Madurai.[2]
Early life
He was born to Subramaniya Nayakkar (Ettappa Pillai) - Muthammal on 27 July 1879 in Ettayapuram. He was a friend of Subramania Bharati, whose father worked with Somasudara Bharathi's father. Both Somasundaran and Subramaniyam went to a poetry competition. Both their poems were selected as best poems. Both were given the title Bharathi.[3]
References
- ^ நாவலர் ச. சோமசுந்தர பாரதியாரின் நூல் தொகுதி – 2. Chennai: சாம்பசிவனார் ச, வசுமதி பதிப்பகம். January 1997.
- ^ Kolappan, B. (14 May 2017). "A multi-faceted personality who shunned limelight". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ பெரியபெருமாள், குன்றக்குடி (1996). தமிழ் வளர்த்த நல்லறிஞர்கள். Chennai.
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