December 11th marks the birth anniversary of C. Subramania Bharathiyar (1882-1921), the iconic Tamil poet, freedom fighter, and social reformer, often called Mahakavi (Great Poet). Born in Ettayapuram, Tamil Nadu, Bharathiyar revolutionized Tamil literature with his patriotic, devotional, and modern prose-poetry, inspiring a generation with his powerful verses on nationalism and social reform during India's freedom struggle.