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Tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his Birth Anniversary.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was born in Nadiad in then Bombay Presidency. He did his schooling in Nadiad,Bolsad and passed Matriculate and later he began to practice law after being qualified at Bar and began his practice at Godhra and Anand.
Thus becoming one of the best lawyers of his time. He supported people on plague epidemic. Once when he was affected by Plague he isolated himself and recovered. He got married to smt Jhaverben in 1893.It was during Kheda famine and the demands of the farmers for tax exemption where he visited there and immediately began to fight for the farmers.
Later he participated in Bardoli Satyagraha as the part of the then Indian National Congress. Thus becoming a major force in the party. He later participated in various movements organised by then political leadership of Congress and thus became a major leader in Salt Satyagraha and was part of all movements.He also contributed to the people by helping them in 1927 flood and other tough times thus earning the trust of people and party cadres.
It was during Quit India movement his speech in Gowalia tank maidan/ August Kranti Maidan led to his arrest in 1942. He was in Prison till 1945. Later after 1946 Provincial election with partition imminent he was made Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister. Here him along with Shri V P Menon civil servant both started the plan for integration where by Major states agreed while Jodhpur and Travancore had reservations they too agreed with dialogue. He initiated Plebiscite in Junagadh and integrated it with India.
He initiated police action against Hyderabad State and integrated them into India. Thus by Uniting 565 states in India he got title Iron Man of India. Thus he breathed last in 15 December 1950.
He was instrumental in the continuance of All India Service. He initiated reconstruction of Somnath along with Shri K M Munshi. He inspired Tribhuvan das Patel to Start AMUL which led to enrichment of many farmers lives. National Police Academy was named after him and statue of Unity the tallest statue in the world was erected in Gujarat in his memory which is a tourist attraction.
-Tribute by Srikaanth Sridhar
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