Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel:The Man behind United India
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel:The Man behind United India
Shri Vallabhbhai Patel's full name was Vallabh Bhai, Jhaverbhai Patel. Vallabhbhai Patel is also known as the Sardar Patel and Iron Man. Vallabhbhai Patel was born on 31 October 1875, Nadiad, Gujarat and died on 15 December 1950, Bombay [now Mumbai]. Sardar Patel is most remembered for integrated India.
Sardar Patel in Office
Facts aboout Sardar Patel
Full Name: Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel
Date and Place of Birth: 31 October 1875, Nadiad, Gujarat
Death: December 15, 1950, Bombay [now Mumbai] (Age 75)
Father: Jhaverbhai Patel
Mother: Ladba Devi
Nickname: Sardar Patel, Iron Man, The Pioneer of All India Services
Education: Advocate (England)
Post: Home Minister (15 August 1947 - 15 December 1950)
Children: Maniben Patel, Dahyabhai Patel
Biography of Vallabhbhai Patel
Mr. Vallabhbhai Patel was the Indian barrister, politician and one of the leading figure of the country during the Indian freedom movement. During the first three years of Indian independence after 1947, he served as Deputy Prime Minister, Home Minister, Information Minister and Minister of State.
In 2014, the Government of India had decided to celebrate the birthday of Sardar Patel as the "National Unity Day" to honor Sardar Patel's contribution to integrated India. Since 2014, we are celebrating the 31st October (date of birth of Sardar Patel) as the "National Unity Day"
Apart from this, the world's tallest statue, the Statue of Unity, was dedicated to him on 31 October 2018, which is about 182 meters (597 ft) high.
Education of Sardar Patel
He studied in primary school in Karamasad and high school in Petlad. Sardar Patel took a long time to complete his school education. He passed the 10th examination at the age of 22 years.
In August 1910, he moved to London for further studies. He completed the 36-month course of advocacy in just 30 months. He returned to India in 1913 and settled in Ahmedabad and became a barrister in criminal law at Ahmedabad bar.
From 1917 to 1924, Patel served as the first Indian municipal commissioner of Ahmedabad and he was the president of Municipality from 1924 to 1928.
Sardar Patel made his first mark in 1918, when he launched a movement with the help of farmers and zamindars of Kairana (Gujarat) against the decision of the Bombay Government to recover the tax even after the bad crop season.
In the year 1928 Patel successfully led the agitation of Zamindars of Bardoli against the increased taxes. After the successful leadership in the Bardoli; he was awarded the title of "Sardar", which means "Leader". .Contribution to India's independence movement
During the 1930 Salt Satyagraha; Patel was sentenced to three months imprisonment. In March 1931, Patel headed the Karachi session of the Indian National Congress.
Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel had participated in Gandhi's individual disobedience, and arrested in 1940 and imprisoned for nine months. Patel lost more than 20 pounds weight during his period in jail.
During Quit India Movement (1942), sardar Patel was arrested and imprisoned from 1942 to 1945 at the fort in Ahmednagar.
He led the Congress Party in the 1937 elections and was a major contender for the post of Congress President for 1937 but due to Gandhi's pressure, Patel withdrawn nomination and Jawaharlal Nehru was elected congress President.
Patel was once again the leading candidate for the post of President of the Indian National Congress but Gandhi once again intervened and Jawaharlal Nehru was elected as the President of the Congress.
After this, Nehru was invited by the British Government to form the Interim Government. If Sardar Patel would have been elected as the President of the Congress, perhaps Sardar Patel could have been the first Prime Minister of the country.
During the first three years of independence, Sardar Patel was the Deputy Prime Minister, Home Minister, Information Minister and Minister of State. Sardar Patel may not have been the first Prime Minister of India but he will always be the father of a united India.
Sardar Patel in Office
Facts aboout Sardar Patel
Full Name: Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel
Date and Place of Birth: 31 October 1875, Nadiad, Gujarat
Death: December 15, 1950, Bombay [now Mumbai] (Age 75)
Father: Jhaverbhai Patel
Mother: Ladba Devi
Nickname: Sardar Patel, Iron Man, The Pioneer of All India Services
Education: Advocate (England)
Post: Home Minister (15 August 1947 - 15 December 1950)
Children: Maniben Patel, Dahyabhai Patel
Biography of Vallabhbhai Patel
Mr. Vallabhbhai Patel was the Indian barrister, politician and one of the leading figure of the country during the Indian freedom movement. During the first three years of Indian independence after 1947, he served as Deputy Prime Minister, Home Minister, Information Minister and Minister of State.
In 2014, the Government of India had decided to celebrate the birthday of Sardar Patel as the "National Unity Day" to honor Sardar Patel's contribution to integrated India. Since 2014, we are celebrating the 31st October (date of birth of Sardar Patel) as the "National Unity Day"
Apart from this, the world's tallest statue, the Statue of Unity, was dedicated to him on 31 October 2018, which is about 182 meters (597 ft) high.
Education of Sardar Patel
He studied in primary school in Karamasad and high school in Petlad. Sardar Patel took a long time to complete his school education. He passed the 10th examination at the age of 22 years.
In August 1910, he moved to London for further studies. He completed the 36-month course of advocacy in just 30 months. He returned to India in 1913 and settled in Ahmedabad and became a barrister in criminal law at Ahmedabad bar.
From 1917 to 1924, Patel served as the first Indian municipal commissioner of Ahmedabad and he was the president of Municipality from 1924 to 1928.
Sardar Patel made his first mark in 1918, when he launched a movement with the help of farmers and zamindars of Kairana (Gujarat) against the decision of the Bombay Government to recover the tax even after the bad crop season.
In the year 1928 Patel successfully led the agitation of Zamindars of Bardoli against the increased taxes. After the successful leadership in the Bardoli; he was awarded the title of "Sardar", which means "Leader". .Contribution to India's independence movement
During the 1930 Salt Satyagraha; Patel was sentenced to three months imprisonment. In March 1931, Patel headed the Karachi session of the Indian National Congress.
Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel had participated in Gandhi's individual disobedience, and arrested in 1940 and imprisoned for nine months. Patel lost more than 20 pounds weight during his period in jail.
During Quit India Movement (1942), sardar Patel was arrested and imprisoned from 1942 to 1945 at the fort in Ahmednagar.
He led the Congress Party in the 1937 elections and was a major contender for the post of Congress President for 1937 but due to Gandhi's pressure, Patel withdrawn nomination and Jawaharlal Nehru was elected congress President.
Patel was once again the leading candidate for the post of President of the Indian National Congress but Gandhi once again intervened and Jawaharlal Nehru was elected as the President of the Congress.
After this, Nehru was invited by the British Government to form the Interim Government. If Sardar Patel would have been elected as the President of the Congress, perhaps Sardar Patel could have been the first Prime Minister of the country.
During the first three years of independence, Sardar Patel was the Deputy Prime Minister, Home Minister, Information Minister and Minister of State. Sardar Patel may not have been the first Prime Minister of India but he will always be the father of a united India.
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