SARDAR VALLABH BHAI PATEL



 SARDAR VALLABH BHAI PATE, popularly referred to as Sardar Patel, was a VIDEO Indian statesman an important leader of the Indian National Congress, and the Deputy Prime Minister of India in the first cabinet of Independent India.


Vallabhbhai Patel, the iron-man of India was born on October 13, 1875, in a small village Karamsadh of Bombay (now Mumbai region. His father, Jhaverbhai Patel was a simple farmer, and his mother, Laad Bai was a housewife. 


From his childhood itself, Patel was a very hard-working individual. He used to help his father in farming and studied in a school at Petlad. He passed his high-school examination in 1896. Throughout school, he was a very wise and intelligent student Inspite of poor financial conditions, his father decided to send him to college but Vallabhbhai refused. Around three years, he stayed at home, worked hard, and prepared for the District Leader's examination, hence passing with a very good percentage. 


Sardar Patel did not like to work for anyone, especially the Britishers. He was a person of independent nature. He began his own practice of law in a place called Godhara. Soon the practice flourished. He saved money and made financial arrangements for the entire family. He got married to Jhaberaba and in 1904, he got a baby daughter, Maniben. In 1905, his son, Dahya was born. Vallabhbhai sent his elder brother to England for higher studies in law.


In 1908, Vitthalbhai returned as a barrister and started practicing in Bombay (now Mumbai). In 1909, his wife became seriously ill and was taken to Bombay (now Mumbai) for treatment. When his wife died he was arguing for an important case in the court. He received the news and stunned, but continued with the argument. He admitted his children to St. Mary's school in Bombay (now Mumbai). and left for England. Then he became a barrister and returned to India in 1913.


He started his practice in Ahmedabad and soon became aware of the local life, activities, and people's problems. He became an extremely popular person and got elected in the Municipal Corporation in 1917. Around 1915, he came across Mahatma Gandhi. The Swadeshi Movement was at its peak at the time. Gandhiji gave a lecture at a place in Ahmedabad where Patel heard him and was very impressed. He started actively participating in the freedom movement. The British government's atrocities were increasing. The government declared to confiscate all the lands of farmers. He forced the British government to amend the rules and brought together the farmers encouraging them to rebel against the tyrannical rule of the British. This is how he got the title of 'Sardar' and thus, became famous.


The British government considered him a threat and his lectures were considered anti-government. Sardar Patel was imprisoned several times, In 1942, he took part in the Quit India Movement under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. He was arrested along with other leaders and was sent to Ahmednagar jail. In spite of the British Rule, rulers of the small kingdoms were spending a lot of public money and were having a nice time Sardar Vallabhbhai opposed this.


With great wisdom and political foresight, he consolidated the small kingdoms The public was with him. He tackled the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Nawab of Junagarh who initially did not want to join India. There were a lot of problems connected with the reunion of the numerous states into India. Sardar Patel's untiring efforts towards the unity of the country brought success. Due to the achievement of this massive task, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel got the title of Tron Man'. He is one of the prestigious leaders of the world who became immortal by uniting a scattered nation without any bloodshed.


His enthusiasm to work for the independent nation got a big jolt when Gandhiji was murdered. Patel was very attached to Mahatma Gandhi and considered him, his elder brother and teacher. He was encouraged by the Mahatma in all his work. Gandhiji's death left him broken On December 15, 1950, Sardar Patel died of cardiac arrest. The news of his death spread all over the world. The entire nation plunged into deep sorrow, and everyday life came to a standstill. A grateful nation paid a tearful homage to its beloved leader. In 1991, he was honored with the highest civilian award of 'Bharat Ratna'.

sardar vallabh bhai patel statue 

sardar vallabh bhai patel statue


The Statue of Unity is a colossal statue of Indian statesman and independence activist Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950).