Freedom fighter, famous novelist – Y.M. Kothainayaki’s birthday today..(01.12.1901)
She lost her mother at an early age. She learned Tamil literature including Naladiyar, Devaram, Thiruvasakam, Kamparamayanam, Thiruvaimozhi and had the ability to tell stories in a way that children and adults could enjoy.
Seeing this, her husband took her to several plays (drama) to encourage her creativity. Seeing them, her first drama book ‘Indra Mohana’ was published in 1924.
Emphasized women’s liberation, patriotism, abstinence from alcohol and widow marriage through her novels.
She renounced her ornaments and wore only a khataradai. She participated in the anti-liquor movement and went to jail.
Starting the ‘Mahatmaji Seva Sangam’ for the poor and destitute,helped children and women. She has written a total of 115 novels including detective novels. She was the first woman writer to write a detective novel in Tamil.
Author of 115 novelties. In the 59 years of her life, 35 years were in writing.