City forum mourns CR.

Summary

This Indian Express report, dated 4 January 1973, records a Bombay meeting of the Common Man’s Forum mourning the death of C. Rajagopalachari (CR, or Rajaji). Mayor R. K. Ganatra moved a resolution condoling Rajaji’s death and described him as “a great son of India.” Other speakers recalled Rajaji’s public service, intellectual integrity, moral superiority, foresight, and strength of conviction.

The report presents Rajaji primarily through brief tributes from local political and civic figures. Ramrao Adik described him as a “blind follower” of Mahatma Gandhi who expressed his views without fear or favour; N. Dandekar characterised him as the founder-leader of the Swatantra movement and a man of intellectual integrity. The visible clipping ends while listing further tributes, so it does not provide a complete account of the meeting.

Key points

• A Bombay Common Man’s Forum meeting mourned the death of C. Rajagopalachari.
• Mayor R. K. Ganatra moved a resolution condoling Rajaji’s death.
• Speakers praised Rajaji as a great Indian who had served the country with distinction.
• The tributes emphasised Rajaji’s intellectual integrity, moral stature, foresight, and convictions.
• Ramrao Adik recalled Rajaji’s allegiance to Mahatma Gandhi and his fearlessness in expressing his views.
• N. Dandekar identified Rajaji as the founder-leader of the Swatantra movement.
• The clipping ends mid-report, after noting further remarks by S. S. Varde and Nana Chudasama.