Chakravarti Rajagopalachari was remembered on his birth anniversary.
C. Rajagopalachari (1878-1972)
- Popularly known as Rajaji, born on 10th December in Thorapalli, Tamil Nadu.
- He was a renowned lawyer, social reformer and an able administrator.
Key Contributions
- Quit his legal profession post his interaction with Gandhiji (1919) to work for India’s freedom struggle.
- Gandhi called him the ‘keeper of my conscience’.
- Participated in Rowlatt Act, Non-Cooperation movement, Vaikom Satyagraha, and the Civil Disobedience Movement.
- Led Vedaranyam March to break the salt law in 1930.
- Post-independence:
- Last and only Indian Governor-General of India till 1950.
- Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (1952-54).
- Formed Swatantra Party.
- Accolades:Bharat Ratna in 1954.
- Key writings: Ramayana – Chakravarti Thirumagan (Tamil).
- Values: Patriotism, Integrity, Dignity etc.
