C Rajagopalachari
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The Inspirational Story of "C Rajagopalachari"
C Rajagopalachari, the first Indian and last Governor general of India, was also known s CR, Rajaji, or Mango of Salem. He was a Statesman, Writer, Lawyer and a freedom fighter. He got inspired by Bal Gangadhar Tilak and joined the Independence movement.
Birth: Rajagopalachari was born on December 10, 1878, in Thorapalli, Dharmapuri taluk, Salem district, Madras Presidency, British Raj, to Chakravarti Venkatarya Iyengar, munsiff of Thorapalli Village. His parents were Hindu Tamil Brahmins, and he grew up in a Hindu Tamil Brahmin family.
Childhood: He attended a village school in Thorapalli as a child, then moved to Hosur with his family when he was five years old, enrolling at Hosur R.V.Government Boys Higher Secondary School.
Adult Life: When Rajagopalachari started his legal practise in Salem in 1900, he became interested in public affairs and politics. He joined the Indian National Congress at the age of 28 and served as a delegate at the 1906 Calcutta session. In 1911, he became a member of the Salem municipality after being inspired by Indian independence activist Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
Trigger point in his life: His thoughts matched that of Mahatma Gandhi, he was against untouchability, Oppressions of farmers and other ill practices. He became an official member of Indian National Congress and encouraged the party to fight 1937 General Elections. The party won the elections and Rajaji became the Premier of Madras Presidency.
Governor of West Bengal: The province of Bengal was partitioned when India and Pakistan gained independence, with West Bengal becoming part of India and East Bengal becoming part of Pakistan. Rajagopalachari was appointed as the first Governor of West Bengal at the time.
Acheivements: Swatantra Party was founded by C.Rajagopalchari in Madras in 1959. He was one of the first people to receive the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour.
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