Somasundara Bharathiar (27 July 1879 – 14 December 1959) was a

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researcher, writer, professor and lawyer. He participated in the

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. He also headed the movement for the abolition of

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in Madurai.

Early days

Satyananda Somasundaran is the birth name of Somasundara Bharathiar. 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.

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Tamil writers 1879 births 1959 deaths Tamil poets {{India-writer-stub