Puducherry's literary heritage: Bharathiar, Bharathidasan and the Romain Rolland Library
Background
Puducherry is the place where the national poet Shri Subramania Bharathiar wrote several of his masterpieces that fanned the flames of freedom and enriched modern Tamil literature.
Bharathidasan, a staunch disciple of Bharathiar, whose poems stressed social revolution and emancipation of women, was an eminent son of Puducherry.
The French Institute caters to research needs in Science, Indology and Culture.
The Romain Rolland Library, more than 150 years old, preserves a rich collection of rare French and Tamil manuscripts.
The Puducherry Museum houses pottery from the Arikkamedu site.
Poet who wrote masterpieces in Puducherry:
Subramania Bharathiar
Disciple:
Bharathidasan
Library:
Romain Rolland Library, 150+ years old
Why it matters for exams: Where Bharathiar wrote, who Bharathidasan was, and which institutions hold rare manuscripts are classic culture and literature questions.
Kerala PSCUPSC