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C. Rajagopalachari

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Born: December 09 1878

Died: 2424 12 19721972

Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, informally called Rajaji or C.R., was an Indian lawyer, independence activist, politician, writer, and statesman. Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of India. He also served as leader of the Indian National Congress, Premier of the Madras Presidency, Governor of West Bengal, Minister for Home Affairs of the Indian Union, and Chief Minister of Madras state, and as such, he rendered yeomen service to the nation.

Rajagopalachari founded the Swatantra Party and was one of the first recipients of India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. He vehemently opposed the use of nuclear weapons and was a proponent of world peace and disarmament. During his lifetime, he also acquired the nickname 'Mango of Salem'.

Rajaji was a great patriot, astute politician, incisive thinker, great visionary, and one of the greatest statesmen of all time. He was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi, hailed as conscious-keeper of the Mahatma.

Rajaji was closely associated with Kulapati Munshiji and he was among the distinguished founder-members of the Bhavan . The Bhavan has published 18 books by him so far, the copyright of which he gifted to the Bhavan.
Rajaji wrote not only in English but also in chaste Tamil, his mother-tongue. He was at his best as a short-story writer.

Rajaji passed away in 1972 at the age of 94.

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C. Rajagopalachari

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Books from C. Rajagopalachari

Ramayana

Kitab Epos Mahabharata

Bhagavad Gita (a Handbook for Students)

Kural: The Great Book of Tiru-Valluvar (Selections)

Life and Work of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Selected Works of C. Rajagopalachari: Vol 1

Selected Works of C. Rajagopalachari: Vol 2

The Fatal Cart and Other Stories: C.Rajagopalachari

The Bagavad Gita

Mahabharata Ramayana; epos besar manusia sepanjang masa

Mahabharatham

Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishnarin Jnanamozhi (Tamil)

Mahabharata Ramayana

Satyam Eva Jayate Vol I

Ramayana

Stories for the Innocent

Selected Works of C. Rajagopalachari: Vol 4

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