NAME:
Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa
DATE
OF BIRTH: 28 January 1899
PASSED
AWAY ON: 15 May 1993
PLACE
OF BIRTH: Sanivarsanthe,
Coorg Province, British India
DEATH
PLACE: Bangalore, Karnataka
OCCUPATION:
Field Marshal. First commander-in-chief of the
Indian army
LIFE SUMMARY
Cariappa was born at Shanivarsante in
Kodagu or Coorg, currently present in Karnataka. He was nicknamed as
"Chimma" by his relatives.
His
Formal Education
He received his early education from the Central High School located at Madikeri. He received his formal college education from Presidency College in Chennai. It was here that Cariappa developed interest in books and sports equally. Thus, he was an active participant in sports like tennis, hockey, etc. He also developed interest in music during these days.