Chennai, Dec 11 (PTI) Leaders across the political spectrum paid glowing tributes to revolutionary Tamil poet Mahakavi Subramania Bharathi’s on his 143rd birth anniversary on Thursday, recalling his enduring influence on generations.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X to honour the iconic poet and freedom fighter, saying Bharathi’s poems stirred courage, and his thoughts had the power to make a lasting impression on countless minds.

“He ignited India’s cultural and national consciousness. He strived to build a just and inclusive society. His contributions to enriching Tamil literature are also unparalleled,” he wrote. Show Full Article

Union Home Minister Amit Shah called Bharathi the architect of modern Tamil literature.

“Braving the atrocities committed by the colonial government

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