Pusapati S. Kumar Swamy Raja was born in Rajapalayam in Tamil Nadu. The lives and writings of Annie Besant and Satyamurthy had great influence on his mind and character in his formative years. It was in 1919 that he met Mahatma Gandhi for the first time and started following with great interest the events in Gandhi's life. Gandhi's epic struggle in South Africa, the founding of the Ashram in Ahmedabad and the Champaran struggle made a profound impression on him and the utter simplicity of Mahatma's life also evoked his unbounded admiration. This article is about the city named Rajapalayam; for the dog breed see Rajapalayam (dog). ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Annie Besant Plaque on house in Colby Road, London SE19 where Annie Besant lived in 1874. ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (October 2, 1869 – January 30, 1948) (Devanagari: मोहनदास करमचन्द गांधी, Gujarati મોહનદાસ કરમચંદ ગાંધી), called Mahatma Gandhi, was the charismatic leader who brought the cause of Indias independence from British colonial rule to world attention. ... Ashrams in ancient India were Hindu hermitages where sages lived in peace and tranquility amidst nature. ... Ahmedabad (Gujarati: અમદાવાદ) or Ahmadābād is the largest city in Gujarat and the 7th largest city in India, with a population of more than 5. ... The first Satyagraha revolutions inspired by Mahatma Gandhi in the Indian Independence Movement occurred in Kheda district of Gujarat and the Champaran district of Bihar between the years of 1918 and 1919. ...

Mr. Raja's life was one of noble activity, dedication and selfless service for the people of the country. He was a staunch proponent of the concept of "Separation of the Judiciary from the Executive". Prohibition, promotion of Khadi and Temple Entry Legislation were his other notable achievements. He donated his house for starting an institution of culture called "Gandhi Kala Mandiram". Rajapalayam became a great industrial centre mainly due to his drive and interest.

Mr. Raja belonged to the Raju community of Rajapalayam. Raju is the title used by members of the Hindu Kshatriya Caste in Andhra Pradesh, India. ... This article is about the city named Rajapalayam; for the dog breed see Rajapalayam (dog). ...