Arthanareesa Varma

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

Arthanareesa Varma
Born(1874-07-27)27 July 1874
Salem, British India
Died7 December 1964(1964-12-07) (aged 90)
Thiruvannamalai
Other namesKavichingam, Rajarishi, Nayagar
Occupation(s)Journalist, poet, writer, freedom fighter
MovementIndian independence movement

Early life

Varma was born to Sugavana Padayatchi and Lakshmi Ammal on 27 July 1874 at Salem in Tamil Nadu.

Biography

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. The British government brought amendment to the Journals Regulation Act to ban news journal support of the Indian freedom movement. Varma's "Veerabharathi" was also banned by the 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

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

Works

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

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References
  1. "RajaRishi Arthanarisa Varma".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. 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.
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