Arthanareesa Varma

Arthanareesa Varma or Raja Rishi Arthanareesa Varma was an Indian freedom fighter, poet, author and journalist. He is known for his prominent role in Vanniya Kula Kshatriya politics.

Early life
Arthanareesa Varma was born to Sugavana Padayatchi and Lakshmi Ammal on 27 July 1874 at Salem in Tamil Nadu.He belong to Vanniya Kula Kshatriya community.

Biography
In 1911, Varma worked as manager of a publishing house called “Swadesh Abimani”. He was impressed by the poems of Subramania Bharatiyar. In 1931, Varma himself published a journal called “Veera Bharathi” and was its editor. The aim of the journal was to spread the news of freedom movement and its activities throughout India. He is the friend of Indian freedom fighter Thiru. R.R. Chinna RamaGounder. The British government brought amendment to the Journals Regulation Act to ban news journal support of the Indian freedom movement. Varma's "Veerabharathi" was also banned by the British government.

He was the only poet to write verse elegy on Subramania Bharati's death.

Varma played a prominent role in Vanniyar politics. He was considered as stalwart of Vanniyar politics.

Death
Varma died at Tiruvannamalai on 7 December 1964.

Journals

 * Kshatriyan
 * Kshathriya Sigamani
 * Tamil Mannan
 * Sri Vanni Vamsa Pirakasikai
 * Vanniyakula Mitran
 * Viraparati

Honour & Recognition
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister YOGI ADHITYANATH, upon meeting BJP Secretary from Tamil Nadu, ALLIMUTHU ASUVATHAMAN, had heaped praises & assured that action will immediately be taken to release a Stamp & Coin and had also recommended for the same to Home Ministry at the request of ALLIMUTHU ASUVATHAMAN.

Apropos the above, BJP Secretary from Tamil Nadu ALLIMUTHU ASUVATHAMAN, had met Home Minister Amit Shah in person & requested for immediate clearance for release of Coin & Postage Stamp.

The Central Government of India, Ministry of Communications - Department of Posts (Philately Division) Vide Ministry of Home Affairs (CIC) Division - Letter No.20011/01/2023-coord.II dated 30.08.2023 was pleased to grant approval & also based upon the representation sent by B.JAGANNATH - Advocate from Madras High Court dated 03.07.2023