- Subramaniya Siva
Infobox Person
name = Subramaniya Siva
caption = Portait of Subramaniya Siva
birth_date =4 October 1884
birth_place =Madras Presidency , British India
death_date = death date and age|1925|07|23|1884|10|04
death_place = Papanasam Falls,Madras Presidency ,India
death_cause =Leprosy
nationality =India n
other_names =
known_for =Madras Presidency , India
education =
party =
religion =Hinduism
spouse =
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Subramaniya Siva (
4 October 1884 -23 July 1925 ) was an Indian freedom fighter and prolific writer. He was arrested many times between 1908 and 1922 for his anti-imperialist activities. While serving his last prison term, he was afflicted by leprosy to which he succumbed in 1925.Life
Subramaniya Siva was born in Batlagundu in Madurai district of the then Madras province.Little is known about his early life, except for the fact that he was already a married man when he commenced his political activities. He plunged into the freedom movement in 1908 after which he was jailed many a time.
In 1908, while serving a prison term, he was afflicted by leprosy and was ordered to be shifted to Salem jail. Since leprosy was regarded as a contagious disease, the British authorities forbade him to travel by rail. As a result of this, Subramaniya Siva traversed the whole length of Madras province on foot though his whole body was covered with sores. Fearful of displeasing the British authorities, not many people provided help. However, this did not deter Siva. He continued to fight for independence and suffered numerous prison terms. He eventually succumbed to the disease on 23 July 1925.
References
# [http://www.tamilnation.org/hundredtamils/subramaniamsiva.htm One Hundred Tamils of the 19/20th centuries]
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