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About the Picture Slideshow/Slide Show: This most notable Tamilian once ruled Indian Politics. Called as the KING MAKER of Indian Politics, he was instrumental in making Lal Bahadur Shastri and Indira Gandhi as Prime Ministers. Kamraj was born on July 15, 1903 at Virudunagar. He was named Kamakshi Kumaraswamy Nader. He was a school dropout. At 16 he became full-time worker of the Congress. Kamarajar was arrested thrice by British for his participation in freedom struggle. Kamaraj became Chief Minister of Madras Presidency in 1954 and ruled the state for three consecutive terms (thirteen years). Under his able leadership TamilNadu went through massive reforms. Tamilnadu took big strides in Education, Agriculture and Economy. His Mid-day meal scheme is still popular and servers its cause in Tamilnadu. He resigned his post to serve his party and the nation. He became the President of the All India Congress in 1964. Kamaraj was called with respect as Perunthalaivar Kamarajar. He lived in a rented house when he died on October 2, 1975. He was a rare gem of a politician and was awarded the Bharat Ratna (India's highest civilian award) after his death. Pictures in Slideshow photo 1: Karma Verar Kamarajar, picture 2: Once the king maker of Indian Politics, photo 3: Kamraj with Periyar Ramasami, picture 4: Kamrajar with Kalaingar Karunanidhi, photo 5: Kmarajar reading Hindu,
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