Chakravarti Rajagopalachari

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1. When was Chakravarti Rajagopalachari born?December 10, 1878
2. Where was Chakravarti Rajagopalachari born?Thiruchengode, Madras Presidency, British India
3. What is the key literary works?Mahabharata, Ramayana, Bhagavad Gita
4. What is the founded?Swatantra Party in 1959
5. Who was Rajaji and why is he important?Rajaji was a wise leader who helped India become free. He was President of the Indian National Congress in 1934 and helped negotiate with the British.
6. What did Rajaji do after India became independent?After independence, Rajaji served as Governor‑General of India from 1948 to 1950, then as Chief Minister of Madras State from 1952 to 1954, working on reforms and education.

Civil Disobedience: The active, professed refusal to obey certain laws, demands, or commands of a government.
Classical Liberalism: A political philosophy and ideology that emphasizes the importance of individual liberty, limited government, and free markets.
Partition of India: The division of British India into two independent dominion states, India and Pakistan, in 1947.