Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel , popularly known as the “Iron Man of India,” was a prominent freedom fighter and the first Deputy Prime Minister of independent India. He played a crucial role in integrating over 500 princely states into the Indian Union, ensuring the nation’s territorial and political unity. This article aims to study in detail the life, ideology, and contributions of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel , highlighting his lasting impact on India’s history and governance. Sardar Patel laid the foundations of an integrated India; wherein regional loyalties were overshadowed by the desire to build a strong and united nation. His tireless efforts fructified when most of the rulers agreed to the dissolution of their respective States, surrendering control of thousands of villages, jagirs, palaces, institutes, cash balances amounting to crores and a railway system of about 12,000 miles to the Indian government. On October 12, 1949, Patel outlined the concept of ... Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel , a key leader in the Indian independence movement, was the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (31 October 1875 — 15 December 1950) was a lawyer and influential political leader in the Indian independence movement. After independence, he played an important role in the integration of over 552 princely states into the Indian Union In which Goa, Dim,Daman,And some other continental rigions were still in other's hand which were become part of india later on. He was deeply influenced by Gandhi’s ideology and principles, having worked very closely with the ...
