Kumarasamy nadar
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SHRI K. KAMRAJ
Kumaraswami Kamaraj played a leading role in shaping India's destiny after the passing away of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964, to the Congress split in 1969.
Kumaraswami Kamaraj played a leading role in shaping India's destiny after the passing away of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964, to the Congress split in 1969.
He was born humble and poor in a backward area of Tamil Nadu on July 15, 1903. He was a Nadar, one of the most depressed castes of Hindu society. His schooling lasted only six years. At the age of twelve, he was already working as a shop assistant. He was barely fifteen when he heard of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre which was the turning point in his life.
Two years later when Kamaraj saw Gandhiji at Madurai, he knew his path was chosen.
He became a member of the Indian National Congress. Kamaraj was content for years to remain a rank and file Congress volunteer, working hard for the cause of the freedom movement, unmindful of his personal comfort or career.
He was eighteen when he responded to the call of Gandhiji for non-cooperation with the Britis
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K. Kamaraj
Early Life:
Kumaraswamy Kamaraj was born on 15th July, 1903 in Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu into a Nadar caste family. He attended Kshatriya Vidhyasala High School in Virudhnagar until 5th standard. Both the Indian National Congress and Mahatma Gandhi were major influences in Kamaraj’s life from a young age.
Role in India’s Independence Movement:
Kamaraj was a vocal activist against the British Raj, who was inspired to join the freedom struggle by the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. His participation in the Salt Satyagraha resulted in the first of several imprisonments. He also participated in the Nagpur flag Satyagraha, and led the Sword Satyagraha and the Neil Statue Satyagraha. In 1942, he was jailed for three years for his involvement in the Quit India Movement.
Contribution to Constitution Making:
Kamaraj was elected to the Constituent Assembly from the Madras constituency on a Congress Party ticket. He did not actively participate in the debates.
Later Contributions:
Kamaraj became the Chief Minister of Madras province in 1954, a post which he held for three term
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K. Kamaraj
Indian politician (1903–1975)
"Kamaraj" redirects here. For the 2004 Indian film, see Kamaraj (film).
In this Indian name, the name Kumarasami is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Kamaraj.
K. Kamaraj | |
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Portrait of Kamaraj from a 1976 commemorative stamp | |
| In office 13 April 1954 – 2 October 1963 | |
| Governor | |
| Preceded by | C. Rajagopalachari |
| Succeeded by | M. Bhaktavatsalam |
| Constituency | |
| In office 9 January 1969 – 2 October 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
| Preceded by | A. Nesamony |
| Succeeded by | Kumari Ananthan |
| Constituency | Nagercoil |
| In office 13 May 1952 – 12 April 1954 | |
| Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | U. Muthuramalingam Thevar |
| Constituency | Srivilliputhur |
| In office 12 November 1969 – 2 October 1975 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Morarji Desai |
| In office 1964–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy |
| Succeeded by | S. Nijalingappa |
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