write a note on Chakravarti rajagopalchari.
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Explanation:Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (C. Rajagopalachari; 10 December 1878 – 25 December 1972), informally called Rajaji or C.R., was an Indian politician, independence activist, lawyer, writer, historian and statesman.[1] Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of India, as India soon became a Republic in 1950. Furthermore, he was the first Indian-born governor-general, since before him the posts were held by British nationals.[2] He also served as leader of the Indian National Congress, Premier of the Madras Presidency, Governor of West Bengal, Minister for Home Affairs of the Indian Union and Chief Minister of Madras state. Rajagopalachari founded the Swatantra Party and was one of the first recipients of India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. He vehemently opposed the use of nuclear weapons and was a proponent of world peace and disarmament. During his lifetime, he also acquired the nickname 'Mango of Krishnagiri'.
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Full Name of 'C. Rajagopalachari' was 'Chakravarti Rajagopalachari'. He was born on 10 December 1878 at Thorapalli in the Madras Presidency, His father's name was Chakravarti Venkataryan, who was munsiff of Thorapalli Village. His mother's name was Singaramma.
C. Rajagopalachari passed his matriculation examinations in 1891 and graduated in arts from Central College, Bangalore in 1894. He also studied law at the Presidency College, Madras, from where he graduated in 1897. He married to Alamelu Mangamma in 1897 and the couple had five children – three sons and two daughters.
He led the Congress to victory in Madras in the 1937 elections. He later prepared the CR Formula for Congress-League cooperation, which, however, was rejected by the Muslim League.