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  1. Chakravarti Rajagopalachari BR (10 December 1878 – 25 December 1972), popularly known as Rajaji or C.R., also known as Mootharignar Rajaji [2] (Rajaji, the Scholar Emeritus ), was an Indian statesman, writer, lawyer, and Indian independence activist. [3] Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of India, as when India became a republic ...

  2. Jun 21, 2018 · C Rajagopalachari. Fast Facts. Born: 10 December 1878. Place of Birth: Thorapalli Village, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu. Parents: Chakravarti Venkataryan (father) and Chakravarti Singaramma (mother) Spouse: Alamelu Mangalamma. Children: Narasimhan, Krishnaswamy, Ramaswami (sons) Lakshmi, Namagiri Ammal (daughters)

  3. Dec 10, 2021 · Recently, C. Rajagopalachari is remembered on his 143 rd birth anniversary. He is remembered for his contributions to the freedom struggle, administrative and intellectual prowess. Key Points. About: Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, popularly known as Rajaji, was born on December 10 th in 1878. He studied law from the Presidency College in Madras (now Chennai), and began practice in Salem in the year 1900.

  4. Apr 22, 2023 · C. Rajagopalachari was a towering figure in Indian politics and society, whose contributions to the independence struggle, nation-building process, and promotion of individual freedom and economic growth continue to inspire people around the world. Rajaji’s legacy as a leader, thinker, and writer reflects his unwavering commitment to the ...

  5. Early Life. Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, popularly referred to as Rajaji, was born on 10 December 1878 in Thorapalli, Tamil Nadu. He attended the government school in Hosur, Tamil Nadu and went on to study in Central College, Bangalore. Later on, he obtained a law degree from Presidency College, Madras and began his criminal law practice in Salem.

  6. Jun 5, 2024 · C. Rajagopalachari was an Indian lawyer, independence activist, politician and writer. He was the first and last Indian Governor General of India after Lord Mountbatten left India in 1948. Although Sardar Patel was the initial choice but on the insistence of the then Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, he was made the Governor General.

  7. Jun 20, 2024 · Give a brief about C. Rajagopalachari. Body: Write about the contributions of C. Rajagopalachari to pre and post independent India – Last governor-general of India, freedom fighter, writer, politician, statesman, liberal economics, conservative on social issues, Non-cooperation movement, Swatantra Party, opposed Nehru’s socialism, pacifist during World War II, forward-thinking views on free markets, nuclear disarmament, and communal harmony etc.

  8. Dec 10, 2018 · A-. A+. New Delhi: Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, popularly known as Rajaji, was independent India’s first Indian Governor General. He was also the last one. A member of the Indian National Congress during the pre-Independence era and a loyalist to Mahatma Gandhi, Rajagopalachari was a towering personality in the modern Indian politics.

  9. C. Rajagopalachari. Birth and Early Life. Chakravarti Rajagopalachar (Rajaji) was born on 10th December 1878 to Chakravarti Venkatarya Iyengar, munsiff of Thorapalli village and Singaramma into a devout Iyengar family of Thorapalli in the then Salem district of Tamil Nadu in the Madras Presidency.

  10. Chakravarti Rajagopalachari BR, popularly known as Rajaji or C.R., also known as Mootharignar Rajaji, was an Indian statesman, writer, lawyer, and Indian independence activist. Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of India, as when India became a republic in 1950 the office was abolished. He was also the only Indian-born Governor-General, as all previous holders of the post were British nationals. He also served as leader of the Indian National Congress, Premier of the Madras ...