K. M. Annal Thango (12 April 1904 – 4 January 1974) was an Indian Tamil scholar, freedom fighter, writer, and lyricist.
K. M. Annal Thango was born as Swaminathan on 12 April 1904 in Gudiyatham, Madras Presidency, to Murugappa Mudaliar and Manickammal.
[1] He also took part in the Nagpur Civil Lines protest, where he hoisted the national flag and shouted anti-British slogans, defying a government ban, resulting in seven months of rigorous imprisonment.
However, Gandhi’s decision to skip the public meeting arranged by Annal Thango caused a disagreement, leading him to resign from the Congress.
[3] He also wrote songs for Tamil films, including Parasakthi, Petra Manam, Pasiyin Kodumai, and Gomathiyin Kaadhalan.