Subramania Bharathi was an Indian writer, journalist, and social reformer born in 1882 in Tamil Nadu. He was a prolific writer who began composing poems in Tamil at age 7 and was popular for his nationalistic poems and essays. Bharathi used simple words and rhythms in his Tamil works, unlike previous century works, and was a pioneer of modern Tamil poetry. He was deeply interested in social reform and wrote on themes of facing challenges with courage and dealing with difficulties without fear.