Born: 10 December 1878 · Died: 25 December 1972 · Age at death: 94
How old was C. Rajagopalachari when he died?
C. Rajagopalachari died aged 94. He was born on 10 December 1878 and died on 25 December 1972.
Indian independence leader, lawyer and writer who served as the only Indian Governor-General and later founded the Swatantra Party
Did you know?He was one of the first recipients of the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India, for his service to the nation.
Quick facts
Date of birth10 December 1878
Date of death25 December 1972
Age at death94
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceThorapalli, India
Occupationlawyer, linguist, translator
Editor's Take:
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, known as Rajaji, was one of the sharpest minds of India's freedom struggle. He trained as a lawyer in Salem and gave up a thriving practice to join Gandhi's non-cooperation movement. He became one of Gandhi's closest colleagues, and his daughter later married Gandhi's son Devdas. In 1937 he became premier of the Madras Presidency. After independence he served as the last Governor-General of India, the only Indian to hold the post, before the country became a republic. He later served as Chief Minister of Madras. In old age he broke with Nehru's Congress and founded the free-market Swatantra Party. He also wrote popular retellings of the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Key Milestones
1930: Leads the Vedaranyam salt march in southern India
1937: Becomes premier of the Madras Presidency
1948: Becomes the last Governor-General of India
1954: Among the first recipients of the Bharat Ratna
1959: Founds the Swatantra Party
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (10 December 1878 – 25 December 1972), popularly known as Rajaji or C.R., also known as Mootharignar Rajaji (Rajaji, the Scholar Emeritus), was an Indian statesman, writer, lawyer, and Indian independence activist.
C. Rajagopalachari's birthday is December 10. He was born on December 10, 1878 in Thorapalli, India.
How old was C. Rajagopalachari when he died?
C. Rajagopalachari died on December 25, 1972, aged 94.
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