Match List I with List II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

The correct answer is Option (1) - A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

A.K. Gopalan was born in Kerala. He began his political career as a Congress worker (joined in 1927) in Kerala. He participated in various movements like Khilafat movement, Khadi movement, Salt Satyagraha etc. In 1939, he made the decision to join the Communist Party. Following the split in the Communist Party in 1964, Gopalan aligned himself with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (co-founder). Gopalan earned respect and recognition as a parliamentarian. He was a Member of Parliament from 1952. He passed away at the age of 72 in 1977.

Rafi Ahmed Kidwai (1894-1954): He was a prominent Congress leader from Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh. He served as a Minister in U.P. in 1937 and then in 1946 too. Kidwai held the position of Minister for Communications in Independent India's first ministry. He launched "night airmail service" & "own your telephone" as the Minister of Communications. Kidwai served as the Food and Agriculture Minister from 1952 until his untimely demise due to a heart attack in 1954.

C. Natarajan Annadurai - He served as the Chief Minister of Madras (now Tamil Nadu) starting from 1967. Prior to his political career, he had a background in journalism, being both a prolific writer and an eloquent speaker. In his early days, he was affiliated with the Justice Party in Madras province. However, he later aligned with the Dravid Kazhagham in 1934. His pivotal step came in 1949 when he established the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) as a full-fledged political party.

V.V. Giri (1894-1980) held the presidency of India from 1969 to 1974. He began as a Congress worker and labour leader in Andhra Pradesh before expanding his influence. He served as the Indian High Commissioner to Ceylon (Sri Lanka), the Labor Minister in the Union cabinet. He held the post of Governor in Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, and Mysore (Karnataka). Giri's trajectory also included being Vice-President (1967-1969) and acting President following President Zakir Hussain's passing in 1969. Notably, he contested and won the presidential election as an independent candidate, backed by the support of Indira Gandhi. This multifaceted leader's journey exemplified his commitment to various roles and his dedication to the progress of India.