C. Rajagopalachari
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, popularly known as Rajaji or C.R., also known as Mootharignar Rajaji, was an Indian statesman, writer, lawyer, and Indian independence activist. Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of India, serving until the abolition of that office upon India becoming a republic in 1950. He was the only Indian-born Governor-General or Viceroy of India; all previous holders of these posts had been British nationals.
Background
- Born in
- Thorapalli
- Educated at
- University of MadrasPresidency CollegeBangalore UniversityCentral College of Bengaluru
- Awards
- 🏆 Bharat Ratna🏆 honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta
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1878
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Birth1972
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