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  Kamaraj - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kamaraj (July 15, 1903–1975) was an Indian politician widely known as a kingmaker in Indian politics.
Kamaraj became Chief Minister of Madras Presidency in 1954 and ruled the state for thirteen years.
Kamaraj in One Hundred Tamils of 20th Century
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kamaraj   (338 words)

  
 K Kamaraj
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.
Kamaraj was elected President of the Tamilnad Congress Committee in February 1940.
Kamaraj was elected to the Madras Legislative Assembly in 1937 unopposed.
www.congresssandesh.com /AICC/history/presidents/k_kamaraj.htm   (681 words)

  
 PIB Press Release
Kamaraj was elected to the Constituent Assembly of India in 1946 and to the Lok Sabha in 1952.
Kamaraj’s approach towards development was statesman-like and was astonishingly identical to that of Rajiv Gandhi who said “In the final analysis, the development is not just about factories, dams and roads.
Kamaraj’s rule, rightly acclaimed as the Golden Era of Tamil Nadu, led to massive industrialization, rural electrification and unprecedented government investment in education.
pib.nic.in /release/release.asp?relid=4557   (776 words)

  
 Kumaraswami Kamaraj Biography / Biography of Kumaraswami Kamaraj Biography
Kamaraj was made president of the party and his act was interpreted in the selfless sacrifice tradition of Mahatma Gandhi.
Kamaraj's political influence began to descend in 1967 when he was defeated for a seat in Parliament, and the DMK, now respectable, captured control of the Madras government.
Although Kamaraj was fluent only in the Tamil language, with English or Hindi being the power tongues of India, his political skills and the timing of crucial events combined to make him a respected national leader.
www.bookrags.com /biography-kumaraswami-kamaraj   (547 words)

  
 Film on Kamaraj to mark birth centenary- The Times of India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Kamaraj played a long political innings both before and after India's independence from Britain in 1947, but went into a sharp decline in the last six years of his life, breaking away from the Congress.
Kamaraj's interest in India's freedom struggle was stoked when an English officer ordered his troops to open fire on unarmed gathering at the Jallianwala Bagh ground at Amritsar in April 1919, killing 379 men, women and children, prompting outrage across India.
Kamaraj was elected Congress president in 1963 and became arguably the most influential Congress leader.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com /cms.dll/articleshow?art_Id=14794433   (591 words)

  
 K. Kamraj
Kamaraj's mother sold all jewelry except her earrings and deposited the money with a local merchant and cared for the entire family on the monthly interest that the money earned.
Kamaraj was not a good student in school and dropped out when he was in the sixth grade.
Kamaraj was arrested once more in 1942 and sentenced to three years in the Amaravathi prison for spreading propaganda material for Quit India movement initiated by Gandhiji.
www.liveindia.com /freedomfighters/21.html   (961 words)

  
 One Hundred Tamils - Kumaraswamy Kamraj
Kamaraj was elected as the president of the Tamil Nadu Congress in 1940, the post which he held till he became the chief minister of Tamil Nadu in 1954.
As the party chief, Kamaraj commenced his active role in the successive elections of the Congress legislative party of Madras and was the prime author of installing three chief ministers between 1946 and 1952: T Prakasam, Omandur Ramaswamy Reddiar and Kumaraswamy Raja.
The elevation of Kamaraj as the chief minister on the wave of opposition to the Rajaji scheme of education, led to the development of closer ties between Kamaraj and E V Ramasamy.
www.tamilnation.org /hundredtamils/kamaraj.htm   (3310 words)

  
 The Hindu : Kamaraj
Inspired by the Independence Movement and the Mahatma, the young, not very educated Kamaraj rises from humble beginnings to emerge as the Chief Minister of the State, a man of the masses and a king maker of repute.
Kamaraj's interaction with his mother, the people who come to see him and the bureaucracy and his calm acceptance of the highs and lows of life are unforgettable facets of the film.
Rerecording is minimal in "Kamaraj", and wherever it is heard, the maestro's touch is evident.
www.hindu.com /fr/2004/02/20/stories/2004022001500300.htm   (512 words)

  
 Kamaraj Memorial House at Chennai
Built in the memory of Shri Kamaraj, the late chief minister of Tamil Nadu, Kamaraj Memorial House is now a permanent gallery that showcases photographs and personal effects of Kamaraj who rose out of poverty to become the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (elected to the post thrice).
The Black and White photographs that adorn the walls of the dining hall cover Kamaraj's life across all stages - Kamaraj at the age of five, in his youth, in middle age and in the final years.
Notable among the collection are pictures of his 1954 swearing-in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, the first Kamaraj Ministry of 1954, the second of 1957 and the third of 1962.
www.kamaraj.com /memorialchennai.htm   (360 words)

  
 Freeindiamedia.com, Express your impartial, radical, grassroot views on current issues.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
That the present reshuffle was no Kamaraj Plan II will be clear by recollecting the sequence of events in 1963.
For the record, it all started in the beginning of that year when K. Kamaraj, then Chief Minister of Madras, unhappy with the Congress performance in the electoral contests in the State, made known to Nehru his desire to leave the official post and to work to strengthen the party.
Nehru appreciated Kamaraj's idea as also his distress over the craze for office among Congress members - and felt that it ought to be applied on a wider scale.
www.freeindiamedia.com /politics/8_july_politics.htm   (779 words)

  
 Welcome to Sify.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Kamaraj, “the fl Gandhi” and perhaps the greatest political leader from Tamilnadu is now the subject of a film by A.Balakrishnan.
Kamaraj is one history lesson meant to educate and inform, especially in an election year.
Clearly the director’s intentions are noble as Kamaraj’s achievements are incredible- a school dropout turned freedom fighter and a man who fought for the poor and oppressed and later became Tamilnadu Chief Minister, All India Congess President and there was not even a whiff of scandal associated with this chronic bachelor.
sify.com /movies/tamil/review.php?id=13391922&ctid=5&cid=2429&t=   (592 words)

  
 Will film the ‘dark Gandhi‘ work magic for Congress? : scoops@glamsham.com
Kamaraj was one of the most successful chief ministers of Tamil Nadu.
It is in three parts, the first showing Kamaraj's growth as a politician before independence and the influence of another Congress stalwart, popularly known only as Sathyamurthy, on the young Kamaraj.
The second phase shows Kamaraj as the man he was, incorruptible, an able chief minister who steered reform in the education sector, a large-hearted Gandhian, and as a man ready to walk the extra mile for a good cause.
www.glamsham.com /movies/scoops/04/feb/23darkgandhi.asp   (571 words)

  
 Kamaraj   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Kumaraswami Kamaraj (1903-1975) was an Indian politician widely known as a kingmaker in Indian politics.
Despite dropping of school in the seventh grade he to political prominence joining the struggle for independence at the age of sixteen.
Kamaraj became Chief Minister of Madras in 1954 and ruled the state thirteen years.
www.freeglossary.com /Kamaraj   (271 words)

  
 Kamaraj   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The pre-Independence period, depicting Kamaraj’s childhood, the influence of Satyamurthy, Kamaraj’s growth as a politician and his prison life.
It also displayed his sense of humour (like his response when his mother in the village sends word that she needed a fan and a blanket), his refusal to take advantage of his position (asking for the newly-installed tap to be removed from his village-house).
The third phase where he puts forth the Kamaraj Plan, resigns from the post of CM, involves himself in party work; his influence on national politics, his emergence as a kingmaker and finally his disillusionment with the emerging non-ethics in political life.
www.chennaionline.com /moviereviews/tammov332.asp   (518 words)

  
 KAMARAJ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Kumaraswami Kamaraj was an Indian politician widely known as a kingmaker in Indian politics.
As Chief Minister, he initiated massive reforms in the educational and the social sectors of Tamil Nadu making the state one of the best administered in India.
It is licensed under the GNU free documentation license.
www.yotor.org /wiki/en/ka/Kamaraj.htm   (168 words)

  
 Madurai kamaraj University - Madurai
Madurai Kamaraj University is located in 753 acres, with Nagamalai in the backgrounds about 13km west of Madurai city on the Theni Main Road.
Madurai Kamaraj University was established in 1966 first in Alagar Koil Road.
Please create a home page for Madurai Kamaraj University with all details about the courses, about the entrance tests, their syllabus previous question papers, which will more helpful for students...
www.digitalmadurai.com /madurai/tourist/mku.htm   (823 words)

  
 KAMARAJ COLLEGE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The KAMARAJ COLLEGE, was founded in 1966 by The Tuticorin Education Society,.
The College which is non-communal, non-sectarian has its paramount object to train the students to be good citizens and to give higher educational facilities to the students of southern districts of Tamilnadu seeking Collegiate Education.
Our college in the memory of our Perunthalaivar KAMARAJ is showered with a plenty of staff who struggle & stain for the upliftment of education & the students welfare in studies.
education.vsnl.com /kamarajcollege_tuty   (1137 words)

  
 The Hindu : Follow Kamaraj principles: CM
He said that instead of aspiring for a cosy and comfortable life, those involved in public life should remember that promotion of the welfare of the poor should be the most important commitment.
Shanmugham said that after the death of Kamaraj, the Congress was tottering because of deviation from the path shown by the late leader.
The statue of Kamaraj was also garlanded by volunteers of the JD (S) under the leadership of Mr.
www.hindu.com /thehindu/2001/07/16/stories/04164059.htm   (277 words)

  
 The Akali and Dravidian Movements:
Guru Nanak Devji Chair of Maduraj Kamaraj University organized a seminar jointly with the Department of History, Yadava College, Madurai on 20th March 2001 on the topic ‘The Akali and Dravidian Movements: Perspectives on Federalism in India’.
Salihu, Vice Chancellor of Madurai Kamaraj University mentioned that the Sikh movement from its origin itself represented spiritual brotherhood, social justice and self respect which got invigorated in the formation of the Akali movement.
Muthu Mohan of Guru Nanak Devji Chair, Madurai Kamaraj University proposed the vote of thanks to all the participants of the program especially his co-organisers of the Seminar namely Dr. K.
www.sikhreview.org /july2001/pers2.htm   (1505 words)

  
 Madurai Kamraj University :: Study Center - VADODARA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
A graduate in any discipline of Madural Kamaraj University or any other University recongnised as equivalent thereto by this University are eligible for admission to this course.
DD for Rs.3650/- in favour of Director, DDE, Madurai Kamaraj University(Payable at Madurai).
DD for Rs.1850/- in favour of Director, DDE, Madurai Kamaraj University (Payable at Madurai).
www.mkubrd.com /pgdca.htm   (676 words)

  
 rediff.com: Cong merger talk revives on Kamaraj birthday
Talk of a merger between the Congress and its various offshoots in Tamil Nadu has revived following celebrations of the 99th birth anniversary of the former Tamil Nadu chief minister and Congress leader K Kamaraj.
Leaders of the various splinter groups joined the Congress functions to commemorate the late leader's birth anniversary on Sunday and calls went out for a return of the Kamaraj rule in Tamil Nadu.
The remark was significant as his return could trigger the consolidation process the state unit of the Congress needs in order to make any impact on Tamil Nadu politics.
www.rediff.com /news/2001/jul/16kam.htm   (441 words)

  
 Movie Reviews
But Kamaraj was one of those rare politicians.
Shot in documentary style, the narration spans 60 years, chronicling not only the incidents and people that helped mould Kamaraj but also touching upon the important events in India’s history and how it affected him and vice versa.
The closing scene (taken from the record files of the actual funeral), show swarms of humanity mourning the death of their beloved leader.
www.tamilstar.com /news/publish/article_415.shtml   (367 words)

  
 TNCC to celebrate centenary of Kamaraj- The Times of India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
With all the 30 members, including AICC secretary G K Vasan, assuring full support for celebrating the centenary of the late leader, it was decided to organise a mega function at Virudhunagar, the birth place of Kamaraj, on July 15, Balakrishnan told reporters after the meeting.
Members owing allegience to AICC secretary G K Vasan did not participate at a meeting convened by AICC general secretary Kamal Nath last week on the plea that in the absence of DCCs, Kamaraj centenary celebrations would not be successful.
Asked whether disciplinary action would be taken against those, who did not participate in the meeting convened by Kamal Nath here last week, he said all the top Congressmen in the state had agreed to co-operate with the office bearers in the function and there was no need to take disciplinary action against anyone.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com /cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=58100   (228 words)

  
 Kamaraj - TheBestLinks.com - Caste, India, Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
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 PM releases coins on Kamaraj - Sify.com
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday released commemorative coins of five and hundred rupee denominations marking the birth centenary celebrations of late Congress leader K Kamaraj.
Speaking on the occasion, Singh recalled the sacrifice and service of Kamaraj in public life, abjuring the lure of power -- an ideal that has now been rediscovered and re-established by Sonia Gandhi (by not accepting prime ministership).
Describing Kamaraj as a "pragmatic and effective administrator", he said the late Congress chief minister’s administration in the then Madras state was based on the simple advice: "Face the problem, don’t evade it.
sify.com /news_info/news/fullstory.php?id=13599157   (265 words)

  
 The CA on Functional Genomics, School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, had a humble origin in the ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The CA on Functional Genomics, School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, had a humble origin in the yearly 60’s as the postgraduate extension centre of the Zoology department of the Madras Univeristy at Madurai
The CAS in Functional Genomics, School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, had a humble origin in the early 60’s as the postgraduate extension centre of the Zoology department of the Madras University at Madurai.
The academic achievements of the Madurai Kamaraj University, School of Biological Sciences are too well known.
www.genomicsmku.org /aboutus.htm   (531 words)

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