DMK MP Kanimozhi hails Subramania Bharathi as Tamil's essence on birth anniversary

• DMK MP Kanimozhi called Mahakavi Subramania Bharathi the "very essence of Tamil" on his 143rd birth anniversary.
• Bharathi, born December 11, 1882, was a revolutionary Tamil poet and freedom fighter who championed women's liberation and caste annihilation.
• The Government of India celebrates his birth anniversary with "Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav," a national festival for Indian languages, held annually since 2023.
• This year's Utsav included a week-long program in schools from December 4, culminating on Thursday.

Why It Matters: Subramania Bharathi's enduring legacy shapes Tamil identity and national ideals.