The Poetry of Subramani Bharathi combines the work of ten leading Indian scholars assessing Bharathi's life and work as one of their country's leading poets, a native of Tamil Nadu, a state in South India. Bharathi belonged to a generation and century when India was waging its freedom struggle, and he was widely known throughout the country as one of its cultural leaders. As a fervent nationalist, Bharathi actively participated in Indian Freedom Struggle. From a humble background, he rose to fame by dint of hard work. At times, he was looked down upon, but he overcame adversity and knew great success in his lifetime.