Arthanareesa Varma

Arthanareesa Varma
Arthanareesa Varma
Born	27 July 1874; Salem, British India
Died	7 December 1964 (aged 90); Thiruvannamalai
Other names	Kavichingam, Rajarishi, Nayagar
Occupation(s)	Journalist, poet, writer, freedom fighter
Movement	Indian independence movement

Arthanareesa Varma or Raja Rishi Arthanareesa Varma was an Indian freedom fighter, poet, author and journalist. He is known for his prominent role in Vanniya Kula Kshatriyapolitics.

Early life

Arthanareesa Varma was born to Sugavana Padayatchi and Lakshmi Ammal on 27 July 1874 at Salem in Tamil Nadu.He belong to Vanniya Kula Kshatriya community.

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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Honour & Recognition

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister YOGI ADHITYANATH, upon meeting BJP Secretary from Tamil Nadu, ALLIMUTHU ASUVATHAMAN, had heaped praises & assured that action will immediately be taken to release a Stamp & Coin and had also recommended for the same to Home Ministry at the request of ALLIMUTHU ASUVATHAMAN.

Apropos the above, BJP Secretary from Tamil Nadu ALLIMUTHU ASUVATHAMAN, had met Home Minister Amit Shah in person & requested for immediate clearance for release of Coin & Postage Stamp.

The Central Government of India, Ministry of Communications - Department of Posts (Philately Division) Vide Ministry of Home Affairs (CIC) Division - Letter No.20011/01/2023-coord.II dated 30.08.2023 was pleased to grant approval & also based upon the representation sent by B.JAGANNATH - Advocate from Madras High Court dated 03.07.2023

References

^ "RajaRishi Arthanarisa Varma".^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ ^a ^b 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.
^ 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.
^ "விடுதலை போராட்ட வீரர் அர்த்தநாரீச வர்மாவுக்கு நினைவு மண்டபம் அமைக்க வேண்டும்- ராமதாஸ் || Ramadoss says Varma memorial hall should be set up". Maalaimalar. 20 July 2019. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.

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[1] "RajaRishi Arthanarisa Varma".^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[:0-2] 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. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.

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