C. Rajagopalachari

Indian politician and activist (1878–1972)
Person human Q378404
C. Rajagopalachari
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C. Rajagopalachari

Summary

C. Rajagopalachari is a human[1]. Born in Thorapalli[2], he… he was born on December 10, 1878[3]. He passed away in Chennai[4]. He died on December 25, 1972[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], linguist[7], translator[8], composer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,882 views/month, #5,450 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • C. Rajagopalachari's place of birth was Thorapalli[2].
  • C. Rajagopalachari died in Chennai[4].
  • C. Rajagopalachari was born on December 10, 1878[3].
  • C. Rajagopalachari died on December 25, 1972[5].
  • A child of C. Rajagopalachari was C. R. Narasimhan[12].
  • A child of C. Rajagopalachari was Lakshmi Rajagopalachari[13].
  • C. Rajagopalachari held citizenship in India[14].
  • C. Rajagopalachari held citizenship in British Raj[15].
  • C. Rajagopalachari held citizenship in Dominion of India[16].
  • Tamil was C. Rajagopalachari's native language[17].
  • C. Rajagopalachari's professions included lawyer[6].
  • C. Rajagopalachari worked as a linguist[7].
  • C. Rajagopalachari's professions included translator[8].
  • C. Rajagopalachari worked as a composer[9].
  • C. Rajagopalachari's professions included writer[10].
  • C. Rajagopalachari's professions included peace activist[18].
  • C. Rajagopalachari held the position of Governor-General of India[19].
  • C. Rajagopalachari held the position of Minister of Home Affairs[20].
  • C. Rajagopalachari held the position of Governor of West Bengal[21].
  • C. Rajagopalachari held the position of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu[22].
  • C. Rajagopalachari held the position of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu[23].
  • C. Rajagopalachari held the position of Member of the Constituent Assembly of India[24].
  • C. Rajagopalachari was educated at Bangalore University[25].
  • C. Rajagopalachari was educated at Presidency College[26].
  • C. Rajagopalachari was educated at University of Madras[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: IN[29]

  • Began / founded: 1878-12-10[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1972-12-25[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e5683a86-e0b1-4481-9162-1a6ef0cf6c3c[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Thorapalli[2], C. Rajagopalachari… he was born on December 10, 1878[3]. Tamil was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Bangalore University[25], a university[33], in India[34], founded in 1886[35]; Presidency College[26], a college[36], in India[37], founded in 1840[38]; University of Madras[27], a state public university[39], in India[40], founded in 1857[41]; and Central College of Bengaluru[42], a university[43], in India[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], linguist[7], translator[8], composer[9], writer[10], and peace activist[18]. Positions held include Governor-General of India[19], a historical position[45], in British Raj[46]; Minister of Home Affairs[20], a position[47], in India[48], founded in 1946[49]; Governor of West Bengal[21], a position[50], in India[51], founded in 1947[52]; Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu[22], a public office[53], in India[54], founded in 1920[55]; Member of the Constituent Assembly of India[24]; and Member of the Advisory Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award[57], a literary award[58], in India[59]; Bharat Ratna[60], a civil decoration[61], in India[62], founded in 1954[63]; and honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[64], an award[65], in India[66].

Personal Life

Children include C. R. Narasimhan[12], a politician[67], 1909–1989[68], of India[69] and Lakshmi Rajagopalachari[13], b. 1913[70]. C. Rajagopalachari's religion is recorded as Hinduism[71]. Political affiliations include Swatantra Party[72], a political party[73], in India[74], founded in 1959[75]; Indian National Congress[76], a political party[77], in India[78], founded in 1885[79], headquartered in CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ[80]; and Indian National Democratic Congress[81], a political party[82], in India[83], founded in 1957[84].

Death and Burial

C. Rajagopalachari died on December 25, 1972[5]. He died in Chennai[4].

Why It Matters

C. Rajagopalachari ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,882 views/month, #5,450 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]

FAQs

Where was C. Rajagopalachari born?

Born in Thorapalli[2], C. Rajagopalachari…

Where did C. Rajagopalachari die?

C. Rajagopalachari passed away in Chennai[4].

What did C. Rajagopalachari do for work?

C. Rajagopalachari worked as lawyer[6], linguist[7], translator[8], composer[9], and writer[10].

Where did C. Rajagopalachari go to school?

C. Rajagopalachari was educated at Bangalore University[25], Presidency College[26], University of Madras[27], and Central College of Bengaluru[42].

What awards did C. Rajagopalachari receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award[57], Bharat Ratna[60], and honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[64].

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