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Question: Do you know chakravarthi C!.Rajagoplachari, affectionally called Rajaji !? what is his major achievements!?
A true friend to the rational leader periar, a freedom fighter, a chief minister, a governor general, very close to Ghandhiji, and Nehruji, a man who met the American president Kennedy!.!.and now i request what are all achiements he done to tamilnadu, and india and what do you know about him!? i am eager to know about the elderly statement and the son of Bharath!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


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yes, a great statesman!. Born in thorappalli, krishnagiri district on 10th dec, 1878!.

A lawyer, statesman and a writer and a Hindu!. First governor general of india and 2nd governor general of free india!. one of the first recipients of india's highest civilian award ''Bharath Rathna'' in1954!. When he was 37, his wife expired and he took family responsibility and took care of children!. He took active part in politics 1900!. He had a good relationship with many freedom fighters including va!.voo!.chidambaram pillai!. In 1919 Rajaji chose to follow mahatma gandhi, who has just returned from south africa!. in 1921 Rajaji was selected as the general secretary of the congress party!.and he cam close with jawaharlal nehru, vallabai patel, moulana abul kalam azad, Rajendra prasad etc!., A brilliant lawyer, Rajaji once considered as heir of mahatma!. Nehru wrote about Rajaji in his autobiography of how Rajaji's ''brillian intellect, selfless character and penetrating powers of analysis have been a tremendous asset to our cause''!. He was compared to ''chanakya''!. Sardar vallabai patel had always identified Rajaji one of his close companions, and had a cordial relationship with Rajaji!. He also had a cordial relationship with E!.V!.Ramasamy naicker also known as periyar, who was the founder of ''dravidar kazhagam''!.!. They were very thick friends till death!. Though he was in congress party, he was not congress president ever once!. Mahatma gandhi and sardar vallabai patel requested Rajaji to occupy the presidency of congress, but Rajaji refused to accept!.

First indian governor general of india and 2nd governor general of free india!. He continued until india got republic and some one say that he was requested to continue as president, but he was interested in selecting Rajendra prasad Rajaji served as home minister after vallbai patel's death!. He was the chief minister of madras state from 1952-54!. He became premier of madras presidency in 1937!. He made the hindi language compulsory and introduced prohibition!. Becuase of Rajaji, we retained the madras city with tamilnadu, since Andhra people, leaders are very particular with madras city!. Rajaji's efforts and attempts made the madras city with tamilnadu!. He hated communists most and boldly he said in the Assembly that the communists are enemy number one to him!. Because of his land works, the communists not able to come to power in tamilnadu!. He is a great wirter!. He translated many books including ramayana from sanscrit to tamil!.

Rajaji was invited by the president of USA kennedy to the white house, perhaps the only civilian, not in power, ever to be accorded formal state reception!. The president heard and discussed many matters with Rajaji more than the fixed hours!. Later Kennedy told the pressmen after meeting with Rajaji ''the meeting had the most civilizing influence on me!. seldom have i heard a case!.presented with such precision, clarity, and elegance of language''!.!.!.

There are many more events to say!. it is a history!. he died on 25!.12!.1972 at chennai!.Www@QuestionHome@Com