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Somasundara Bharathiar (27 July 1879 – 14 December 1959) 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.

Early days

Satyananda Somasundaran is the birth name of Somasundara Bharathiar.[1] 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.[2]

References

  1. ^ நாவலர் ச. சோமசுந்தர பாரதியாரின் நூல் தொகுதி – 2. Chennai: சாம்பசிவனார் ச, வசுமதி பதிப்பகம். January 1997.
  2. ^ பெரியபெருமாள், குன்றக்குடி (1996). தமிழ் வளர்த்த நல்லறிஞர்கள். Chennai.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)


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