Today's Need for Bharathidasan's Linguistic Thoughts
பாரதிதாசனின் மொழிச் சிந்தனைகளின் இன்றையதேவை
Abstract
The article critically analyzes Bharathidasan's thoughts on language, emphasizing the special status of Tamil as a living language safeguarded by the Tamil people over centuries. It discusses Bharathidasan's linguistic pride, his active resistance against language impositions like Hindi, and his vision for language development across three dimensions: Tamil's intrinsic sweetness and cultural identity; Bharathidasan’s role in linguistic activism and anti-Hindi movements; and his ideas on language growth despite sociopolitical challenges. The article situates Bharathidasan in the socio-political and cultural context of Tamil Nadu, highlighting his poetic contributions to preserving Tamil language awareness and pride amid challenges posed by colonial and postcolonial linguistic politics. It calls for renewed scholarly and social engagement with Bharathidasan’s language philosophies to protect and develop Tamil in contemporary times.
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