known face. N.S.Krishnan entered the room and asked Karunanidhi whether he could recognize the sannyasi. Later Karunanidhi recognized the sannyasi as Jeeva. He and Rajaji were always political rivals but still respected each other. He and K. Kamaraj were good allies. On his deathbed, Jeeva told his attendants "Telegram Padma Vathi [his wife]. Call Kamaraj." This shows how close these two leaders were. References People from Kanyakumari district Tamil Nadu politicians 1907 births 1963 deaths Dalit activists Activists from Tamil Nadu Gandhians Indian social reformers