Born in Ettayapuram of Tirunelveli district (present day Thoothukudi) in 1882, Bharati had his early education in Tirunelveli and Varanasi and worked as a journalist with many newspapers, notable among them being the Swadesamitran and India. Bharati was also an active member of the Indian National Congress. In 1908, an arrest thoththirap pAdalkal - devotional songs, 66 pieces
vinayakar nanmanimaalai, kannanpattu -23 pieces
pirapadalkal - 30 pieces
autobiography in verse form:
svacarithai (49 st.), bharathi arupathu (66 st), cinnacankaran kathai
puthiya aaththiccudi, paappapattu (Bharathi was a Hindu. But his spirituality was not limited. He sang to the Hindu deities, and at the same time he wrote songs of devotion to Jesus Christ and Allah. Bharathi was a vigorous campaigner against casteism. He wrote in 'Vande Matharam' :India. He saw an India of skilled workers and an educated people. He saw an India where women would be free. His பாருக்குள்ளே நல்ல நாடு - எங்கள் பாரத நாடு expressed the depth of his love and the breadth of his vision for India.
Bharathi served as Assistant E
