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Jaishankar and Modi Pay Tribute: Why C Rajagopalachari's Legacy Still Guides India

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar paid homage to freedom fighter C Rajagopalachari on his birth anniversary. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also shared tributes and fascinating archival material online. Rajagopalachari was a key figure in India's independence movement and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. His legacy as a thinker, statesman, and the nation's last Governor-General continues to be remembered with great respect.

Key Points: Jaishankar, Modi Pay Homage to Freedom Fighter C Rajagopalachari

  • EAM Jaishankar honored Rajagopalachari as an influential public mind whose ideals guide us today
  • PM Modi shared archival material including a 1922 edition of Young India
  • Rajagopalachari was an early comrade of Gandhi and agitated against British laws
  • He served as India's last Governor-General and was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1954
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EAM Jaishankar pays tribute to freedom fighter C Rajagopalachari on his birth anniversary

EAM S Jaishankar and PM Narendra Modi honor freedom fighter C Rajagopalachari on his birth anniversary, highlighting his enduring ideals and contributions.

"Freedom fighter, thinker, intellectual, statesman...these are some descriptions that come to the mind when one recalls C Rajagopalachari. - PM Narendra Modi"

New Delhi, December 10

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar paid homage to freedom fighter C Rajagopalachari on his birth anniversary on Wednesday.

Highlighting Rajaji as one of India's most influential public figures, Jaishankar noted that the freedom fighter's life and ideals continue to serve as a guiding light.

EAM wrote on X, "Pay homage to Shri C. Rajagopalachari ji on his birth anniversary. A freedom fighter and one of India's most influential public minds, his life, thoughts and ideals continue to guide us."

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to freedom fighter C Rajagopalachari, popularly known as Rajaji, on his 147th birth anniversary.

"Freedom fighter, thinker, intellectual, statesman...these are some descriptions that come to the mind when one recalls C Rajagopalachari. Tributes to him on his birth anniversary. He remains one of the sharpest minds of the 20th century, who believed in creating value and upholding human dignity. Our nation remembers his enduring contributions with gratitude," PM Modi posted on X.

The PM shared a photograph of the revered freedom fighter Rajaji and the 1922 edition of Young India, an English-language journal edited by Rajaji while Mahatma Gandhi was in jail.

"On Rajaji's birth anniversary, sharing some interesting material from the archives, which includes a picture of a young Rajaji, the notification on his appointment as a Cabinet Minister, a picture with volunteers from the 1920s and a Young India edition from 1922 edited by Rajaji because Gandhi Ji was in jail," PM Modi said.

Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, born on December 10, 1878, in Madras Presidency, was a lawyer and intellectual among many other things. He is regarded as an early political comrade of Mahatma Gandhi, who left his legal practice to join the Indian National Congress and later participated in various protests against the British Crown.

Most popularly, Rajagopalachari agitated against the Rowlatt Act, non-cooperation, and the Civil Disobedience movement.

He was the last Governor-General of India. The office was abolished after India became a republic in 1950. He was elected to the Constituent Assembly from Madras on a Congress ticket. He was part of the sub-committee on minorities.

He was conferred with the Bharat Ratna in 1954.

- ANI

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Priya S
Respectful tributes, of course. But sometimes I feel these posts on X are more for show. The real tribute would be to follow his ideals of integrity and intellectual honesty in today's politics. Just my two paise.
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Rohit P
The last Governor-General of India! What a life. From fighting the British to helping draft our constitution. We stand on the shoulders of giants like him. Jai Hind!
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Sarah B
As someone relatively new to Indian history, I find this fascinating. The fact that he edited 'Young India' while Gandhi was in jail shows how the movement was a collective effort, not just about one leader. Great to learn!
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Vikram M
Bharat Ratna awardee, thinker, freedom fighter. A multifaceted personality. His views on swadeshi and self-reliance are more relevant today than ever. Proud of our rich history.
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Karthik V
Good to see PM and EAM paying homage. But we must also remember he had differences with the Congress later and formed the Swatantra Party. History is complex, and we should remember the full picture, not just convenient parts.

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