Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to K. Kamaraj on his birth anniversary.
In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Paying homage to Thiru K. Kamaraj Ji on his birth anniversary. He was at the forefront of India’s freedom struggle and provided invaluable leadership in the formative years of our journey after Independence. His noble ideals and emphasis on social justice inspire us all greatly.”
Kumaraswami Kamaraj was born in Tamil Nadu on July 15, 1903. He was elected unopposed to the Madras Legislative Assembly in 1937 and re-elected in 1946. That same year, he was also elected to the Constituent Assembly of India and later to Parliament in 1952.
Kamaraj became the Chief Minister of Madras in 1954. In 1963, he proposed to Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru that senior Congress leaders should resign from ministerial posts to focus on strengthening the party organisation. This initiative became known as the ‘Kamaraj Plan.’
In recognition of his service to the nation, he was posthumously awarded Bharat Ratna in 1976.
(With inputs from ANI)