Arthanareesa Varma

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Arthanareesa Varma
Born(1874-07-27)27 July 1874
Died7 December 1964(1964-12-07) (aged 90)
Other namesKavichingam, Rajarishi, Nayagar
OccupationJournalist, poet, writer, freedom fighter
MovementIndian independence movement

Arthanareesa Varma is an Indian freedom fighter, poet, author and journalist. He is known for his prominent role in Vanniyar politics.[citation needed]

Biography[edit]

In 1911, Varma worked as Manager of a publishing house called “Swadesh Abimani”. He was impressed by the poems of Subramania Bharatiyar. In 1931, Varma himself published a Journal called “Veera Bharathi” and was its editor. The aim of the journal was to spread the news of freedom movement and its activities throughout India. he is the friend of Indian Freedom fighter thiru.R.R.Chinna RamaGounder From Sivathapuram,siddhar kovil road, salem. British Government brought amendment to the Journals Regulation Act to ban the news Journal talking in support of Indian Freedom movement. Varma's "Veerabharathi" was also banned by British Government.[1]

He was the only poet to write verse elegy on Subramania Bharati's death.[2]

Varma played a prominent role in Vanniyar politics. He was considered as stalwart of Vanniyar politics.[3]

Death[edit]

Varma died at Tiruvannamalai on 7 December 1964.[4]

Works[edit]

Journals[edit]

  • Kshatriyan
  • Kshathriya Sigamani
  • Tamil Mannan
  • Sri Vanni Vamsa Pirakasikai
  • Vanniyakula Mitran
  • Viraparati

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References[edit]

  1. "RajaRishi Arthanarisa Varma".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Bergunder, Michael; Frese, Heiko; Schröder, Ulrike (2011). Ritual, Caste, and Religion in Colonial South India. Primus Books. p. 280. ISBN 978-93-80607-21-4.
  3. Bergunder, Michael; Frese, Heiko; Schröder, Ulrike (2011). Ritual, Caste, and Religion in Colonial South India. Primus Books. p. 280. ISBN 978-93-80607-21-4.
  4. "விடுதலை போராட்ட வீரர் அர்த்தநாரீச வர்மாவுக்கு நினைவு மண்டபம் அமைக்க வேண்டும்- ராமதாஸ் || Ramadoss says Varma memorial hall should be set up". Maalaimalar. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2020.