C. Rajagopalachari
C. Rajaji was born on December 10th 1878 Thorappalli . He became a lawyer at Salem in 1898 .Rajagopalachari joined the Indian Nation Congress and participated in the Calcutta session 1906 . He became the staunch follower of Gandhiji. He participated in the surat session in 1907. In 1930, he broke the salt laws at Vedaranyam.
March to Vedaranyam from Thiruchirapalli
with hundreds of volunteers to break salt laws. He won the 1937 provincial election and became the Chief Minister of Madras presidency. During his administration he introduced Prohibition, passed several laws to uplift Adi Dravidr and other depressed classes. He also made Hindi as compulsory subject but it was opposed by Periyar EVR. He resigned his Chief ministarship in 1939 in protest against the use of Indian men and materials the second world War by the British Government without their consent . He became the first Indian Governor General of free India . In 1952 he formed the ministry in Tamilnadu. During that time he introduced Kula Kalvi Thittam But it was opposed by Kamaraj and Periyar EVR and at last Rajaji resigned from Chief Ministership in 1954. Later he resigned from Congress and founded Swatandra party in 1959. Rajaji wrote many book. He wrote Sakkravarthi Thirumagal , Vyassar Virudu and commentaries on Gita and Upanisad. In 1955, he was awarded Bharat Ratana '. He died on Dec. 25 , 1972 . He was often referred as Chanakya' for his diplomatic skills.
March to Vedaranyam from Thiruchirapalli
with hundreds of volunteers to break salt laws. He won the 1937 provincial election and became the Chief Minister of Madras presidency. During his administration he introduced Prohibition, passed several laws to uplift Adi Dravidr and other depressed classes. He also made Hindi as compulsory subject but it was opposed by Periyar EVR. He resigned his Chief ministarship in 1939 in protest against the use of Indian men and materials the second world War by the British Government without their consent . He became the first Indian Governor General of free India . In 1952 he formed the ministry in Tamilnadu. During that time he introduced Kula Kalvi Thittam But it was opposed by Kamaraj and Periyar EVR and at last Rajaji resigned from Chief Ministership in 1954. Later he resigned from Congress and founded Swatandra party in 1959. Rajaji wrote many book. He wrote Sakkravarthi Thirumagal , Vyassar Virudu and commentaries on Gita and Upanisad. In 1955, he was awarded Bharat Ratana '. He died on Dec. 25 , 1972 . He was often referred as Chanakya' for his diplomatic skills.
