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Recently the Lok Sabha Speaker paid floral tributes to Shri C. Rajagopalachari on his birth anniversary.
Shri C. Rajagopalachari, popularly known as Rajaji or C.R. and Mootharignar Rajaji, was an Indian statesman, writer, lawyer, and Indian Independence activist.
Rajaji was born on 10th December 1878 in Salem district of Madras Presidency.
He joined the Indian National Congress (INC) and participated as a delegate in the 1906 Calcutta session.
In 1919, he participated in the agitations against the Rowlatt Act.
His independence activism was inspired by Annie Besant, V.O. Chidambaram Pillai, Subramania Bharati, and C. Vijayaraghavachariar. Later he became a follower of Mahatma Gandhi.
He also participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement.
In 1921, he was elected to the Congress Working Committee.
His first major breakthrough as a leader was during the 1922 Indian National Congress session at Gaya when he strongly opposed collaboration with the colonial administration and participation in the diarchial legislatures established by the Government of India Act 1919
While Gandhi was in prison, Rajagopalachari led the group of "No-Changers", individuals against contesting elections for the Imperial Legislative Council and other provincial legislative councils, in opposition to the "Pro-changers" who advocated council entry.
He was also involved in the Vaikom Satyagraha movement against untouchability during 1924–25
When Gandhi ji organized the Dandi march in 1930, Rajagopalachari broke the salt laws at Vedaranyam.
Following the enactment of the Government of India Act in 1935, Rajagopalachari was instrumental in getting the Indian National Congress to participate in the 1937 general elections.
However, he opposed the Quit India Movement and instead advocated dialogue with the British. According to him, passivity and neutrality would be harmful to India's interests at a time when the country was threatened with invasion.
He also advocated dialogue with the Muslim League, which was demanding the partition of India. Rajagopalachari was instrumental in initiating negotiations between Gandhi and Jinnah.
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Practice Question Q:After Quit India Movement, C. Rajagopalachari issued a pamphlet entitled “The way out”. Which one of the following was a proposal in this pamphlet? (UPSC 2010) a. The establishment of a “War Advisory Council” composed of representative of British India and the Indian States. b. Reconstitution of the Central Executive Council in such a way that all its members, except the Governor General and Commander-in-Chief should be Indian leaders. c. Fresh elections to the Central and Provincial legislatures to be held at the end of 1945 and the Constitution making body to be convened as soon as possible.’ d. A solution for the constitutional deadlock. Answer: d Explanation: He advocated dialogue with the Muslim League, which was demanding the partition of India. Rajagopalachari was instrumental in initiating negotiations between Gandhi and Jinnah. He prepared a formula, called Rajagopalachari formula, to solve the constitutional deadlock. |
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