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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. 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 ...

  4. 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.

  5. 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. C Rajagopalachari, also known as Rajaji or C.R., was born on 10 December 1878 in Thorapalli Agraharam, Krishnagiri District in Tamil Nadu. From June 1948 to 26 January 1950, Rajaji served as India’s Governor-General. He was the last and only Indian to hold that office. In the 1930s, Rajaji became a leader in the Tamil Nadu Congress. When Gandhi was leading the Dandi March in 1930, Rajaji made a similar march at Vedaranyam and defied the salt laws.

  7. Jun 20, 2024 · 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. Jul 15, 2024 · Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (born 1879, Hosur, India—died Dec. 25, 1972, Madras [now Chennai]) was the only Indian governor-general of independent India. He was a founder and leader of the Swatantra (Independent) Party in 1959. Leaving a lucrative law practice, Rajagopalachari edited Mohandas K. Gandhi ’s paper Young India while Gandhi was ...

  9. 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.

  10. Chakravarti Rajagopalachari was an Indian politician, independence activist, lawyer, writer and statesman. Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of India. He also served as leader of the Indian National Congress, Chief Minister of Madras Presidency (present Tamil Nadu), Governor of West Bengal and Minister for Home Affairs of the Indian Union. Rajagopalachari founded a political party called Swatantra Party and was one of the first winners of India's highest civilian award, the ...