NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, JULY 15
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid homage to Congress stalwart and Kingmaker K Kamaraj on his birth anniversary, saying he dedicated his life to national development and social empowerment.
A former chief minister of erstwhile Madras State, now Tamil Nadu, Kamarajar was a key organisational leader of the Congress and played a crucial role in the elevation of first Lal Bahadur Shastri and then Indira Gandhi as prime minister. Differences between the old guards led by him and Gandhi later led to a split in the party.
Born in 1903, Kamarajar died in 1975.
Paying homage to the great Shri K. Kamaraj on his birth anniversary. He dedicated his life to national development and social empowerment. His emphasis on education, healthcare and women empowerment continue to inspire the people of India.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 15, 2021
In his tributes, Modi said, “Paying homage to the great K Kamaraj on his birth anniversary. He dedicated his life to national development and social empowerment. His emphasis on education, healthcare and women empowerment continue to inspire the people of India.”