Subramania Bharathi's works compendium out

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday released a compendium of complete works of poet Subramania Bharathi, running into 23 volumes, at a function held in New Delhi.

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Veteran scholar Seeni Viswanathan who compiled and edited the work was also present on the occasion.

The compendium contains details of editions, explanations, documents, background information and philosophical presentation, among others, of the writings of Subramania Bharathi. The prime minister gave a detailed account of the poet. "Subramania Bharathi's literature is a treasure for the Tamil language, one of the oldest languages in the world. When we spread his literature, we are also serving the Tamil language. And in doing so, we are preserving and promoting our nation's ancient heritage," he said.