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Bharati’s letters

I was delighted to see Subramania Bharati’s letters published in The Hindu (April 6). Bharati was popularly known as a Tamil poet, which is perhaps why his proficiency in English went unnoticed. His reflections on various social issues will surely inspire the youth to imbibe a sense of nationalism.

Besides Bharati, I am sure there must have been many other visionaries who contributed articles and letters to the newspaper during the pre-independence era. It would be a worthwhile effort if The Hindu took steps to publish those letters and articles in the interest of the nation.

P.R. Rajeswari,

Dubai

No doubt Subramania Bharati was one of the world’s greatest writers and thinkers. But it cannot be said that his English was as good as his Tamil as some letter writers have pointed out. Letters to a newspaper editor may not be the best example of prose.

But the ideas Bharati’s letters propound are indicative of his state of mind. I write this because I think it is important to celebrate Bharati for the right reasons.

M.S. Nagarajan,

Chennai

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