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C. Subramania Bharati

C. Subramania Bharati

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“An influential Indian poet, writer, journalist, and independence activist, Subramania Bharati was a major figure in modern Tamil literature. He is known for his powerful patriotic poetry, social reform ideas, and lasting impact on arts and culture in India.”

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The manifesto · 15 principles
  1. Live with simplicity and purpose, placing ideals above comfort and fear.
  2. Defend the dignity of the poor, the marginalized, and the voiceless.
  3. Honor the divine or universal spirit through love, freedom, and service rather than narrow ritual.
  4. Keep inner strength through discipline, conviction, and moral courage.
  5. Dedicate personal talent and labor to the common good rather than private gain.
  6. Maintain a bold, optimistic spirit and trust in the future of India and humanity.
  7. Promote unity across religion, caste, and community, seeing all people as one human family.
  8. Value education as a force for self-respect, intellectual growth, and national progress.
  9. Stand for rational thinking and reject superstition, blind ritualism, and empty orthodoxy.
  10. Pursue social reform alongside political freedom; independence must include liberation from social backwardness.
  11. Respect and empower women; support their education, dignity, and equal participation in public life.
  12. Believe in human equality and reject caste discrimination, untouchability, and social hierarchy.
  13. Use poetry, speech, and art as instruments for awakening society and inspiring freedom.
  14. Live fearlessly; do not submit to oppression, injustice, or colonial rule.
  15. Love your motherland deeply and serve it with courage, sacrifice, and unwavering patriotism.