Kodandera Madappa Cariappa

First indian commander-in-chief of the indian army (1899-1993).

Born January 28th, 1899 in Madikeri.

Died May 15th, 1993 at 94 years old in Bengaluru (arthritis, Cardiovascular disease).

Occupations
military officer
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It is the secret of the world that all things subsist and do not die, but retire a little from sight and afterwards return again. Ralph Waldo Emerson