PM Narendra Modi pays tributes to C. Rajagopalachari on his 136th birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to freedom fighter, scholar and thinker C. Rajagopalachari (Rajaji) on his 136th birth anniversary.

The Prime Minister took to twitter to pay his tributes to Rajaji.

"I offer my tributes to the great freedom fighter, scholar and thinker par excellence, Shri C Rajagopalachari on his birth anniversary," he wrote.

"Rajaji was known for his administrative and political skills as well as for his literary and cultural pursuits. A remarkable personality!" Prime Minister Modi added.

I offer my tributes to the great freedom fighter, scholar & thinker par excellence, Shri C Rajagopalachari on his birth anniversary.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2014

Born in 1878, Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of India. He also served as the Union Minister for Home Affairs, Premier of the Madras Presidency, Chief Minister of Madras State and Governor of West Bengal.