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Born December 3, 1884 • India
Died February 28, 1963 (aged 78) • Patna • India
Title / Office president (1950-1962), India
Political Affiliation Indian National Congress
Awards And Honors Bharat Ratna (1962)
Role In noncooperation movement

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