Sardar Vallabhai Patel
Why is he called the Iron man of India?
He was a political and social leader of India who played a major role in the country's struggle for independence and guided its integration into a united, independent nation. He was at the forefront of rebellions and political events.and hence called the Iron man of India.
Why is he one of the most important leaders in India's post independence history?
As the first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of India, Patel organised relief for refugees in Punjab and Delhi, and led efforts to restore peace across the nation. Patel took charge of the task to forge a united India from the 565 semi-autonomous princely states and British-era colonial provinces. Using frank diplomacy backed with the option (and the use) of military action, Patel's leadership enabled the accession of almost every princely state. Hailed as the Iron Man of India, he is also remembered as the "Patron Saint" of India's civil servants for establishing modern all-India services. Patel was also one of the earliest proponents of property rights and free enterprise in India.
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An anecdote on Sardar Vallabhai Patel; one of many that were a testament to the strength of his character:
ReplyDeleteIn 1909, Sardar Patel's wife, Jhaverba, was hospitalised in Mumbai to undergo a major surgical operation for cancer. Her health suddenly worsened and despite successful emergency surgery, she died in the hospital.
At the time of her death, Sardar Patel(who was a lawyer, and a skilled one at that) was in court, cross-examining a witness. And as he was about to finish, he was given a note informing him of his wife's demise. He read the note, pocketed it and continued to intensely cross-examine the witness and went on to win the case. He broke the news to others only after the proceedings had ended.
This was the stoic that was Sardar Vallabhai Patel.
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