Varanasi: Union Minister of Foreign Affairs S Jaishankar on Sunday met KV Krishnan, nephew of great poet Subramaniam Bharti, at his residence at Hanuman Ghat and inquired about his well-being.
He was accompanied by Commissioner Varanasi Kaushal Raj Sharma.
After meeting the family, Jaishankar said that the house of Bharati, one of the greatest Tamil litterateurs of all time, at Kashi Hanuman Ghat is a center of knowledge and a holy pilgrimage.
He said that Subramaniam Bharti’s writings on social justice and women empowerment are relevant even today.
He said that it was in Kashi where Bharti was introduced to spirituality and nationalism. He said Kashi left a deep impact on Bharti’s personality.
The Union Minister said that he felt happy as well as proud after meeting the family of the great poet, including Jayanti, Hema, Ravi and Santosh.
He said that the life, thoughts and writings of great poet will always inspire generations to come.
