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Amrit Mahotsav Nation

CHEMPAKARAMAN PILLAI: FOUGHT

FOR THE COUNTRY'S FREEDOM

WHILE LIVING ABROAD

Born: 15 September 1891; Died: 26 May 1934

hampakaraman Pillai, an Indian political activist helped Pillai in preparing the programme. He won
Cand revolutionary, was born on September the confidence of the German people and led the
15, 1891, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He is German Navy's operations in the Indian Ocean. The
regarded as a forerunner of Rash Behari Bose and British government had declared a reward of one
Subhash Chandra Bose in organising the Indian lakh pounds for him but could never catch him.
Army abroad to attack the imperial British power in Champakaraman founded the Indian National
India. Pillai has been drawn to books and periodicals Volunteer Corps during World War I. In July 1914, Pillai
that teach nationalism since he was a student. He sent a message from Berlin to Indian soldiers, saying
used to listen to the speeches of all the leading that the time had come to revolt and liberate the
politicians in the freedom movement. The character motherland. Later that year, when Champakaraman
of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak and his writings met Subhash Chandra Bose in Vienna, he told Netaji
in Kesari transformed Pillai into a revolutionary and about his plan. Subhash Chandra Bose is thought
patriot. Champak Raman was shocked when Tilak to have taken the same path as Champakaraman.
was arrested and sentenced to exile. He vowed to Pillai's dream was realised during World War II with
devote the rest of his life to the fight for freedom the formation of Azad Hind Fauj.
in the face of this circumstance. Champakaraman Champakaraman was also a minister in the
later moved abroad. He was only 17 years old at the Interim Government of India, which was established
time. When World War I broke out, Pillai formed the in Afghanistan in December 1915. The president
International Pro-India Committee in 1914 with the of that government in Kabul was Raja Mahendra
help of the German Embassy. Its headquarter was in Pratap Singh.Lakshmibai, Champakaraman's wife,
Zurich, and he himself assumed the responsibilities was able to save her husband's ashes, diaries, and
of its president. In October 1914, he moved to confidential documents. Lakshmibai carried Pillai's
Berlin and established the Indian Independence ashes to India, where they were immersed in the sea
Committee there. Many revolutionaries living abroad at Kanyakumari, as per Pillai's last wish.

Export of chemicals and allied products 498691

Today, there is a greater need for focused efforts to move
forward in the field of economic development, to maintain the
country's position in global trade and growth. This is why the
Central Government is taking all necessary steps to encourage
industrial development and exports. As a result of this effort, 221831
India's chemical industry has grown to become a global
player. It generates foreign exchange for the country through
the 'Make in India' strategy. India is the world's sixth largest
chemical producer and Asia's third largest. India ranks 14th in 22851
chemical exports. In addition, the export of Indian chemicals 7 29 225 2111
increased by 106% in 2021-22 when compared to 2013-14. Small
1960-61 1970-71 1980-81 1990-91 2000-01 2010-11 2021-22
and medium-sized exporters have benefited from the increase
* Figures for chemicals and allied products relate to
in chemical product exports. 'Basic Chemicals' and 'Plastic Linoleum Products'.
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