Which bharat ratna is affectionately called rajarshi?
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1 August 1882 – 1 July 1962) was a freedom fighter from Uttar Pradesh, India. He is widely remembered for his efforts in achieving the Official Language of India status for Hindi. He was customarily given the title Rajarshi (etymology: Raja + Rishi = Royal Saint). He was popularly known as UP Gandhi. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in 1961.[1]
Rajarshi
Purushottam Das Tandon
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Born
1 August 1882
Allahabad,
North-Western Provinces,
British India
(Present day:
Prayagraj,
Uttar Pradesh,
Republic of India)
Died
1 July 1962 (aged 79)
Occupation
Politician
Political party
Indian National Congress
Awards
Bharat Ratna (1961)
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