Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel



 Introduction: Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel was the Deputy Prime Minister of free India. He is known as "Man of Iron Will". He was the worthy son of our motherland.

His Birth and Parentage: He was born in 1875 in Gujarat in the state of, Bombay. His father, Javar Bhai was a great soldier. His parent were of farmer stock. He gave proof of the strength that belonged to our Jat brethren.

His Education: He went to a high school at Baroda. At school he had brilliant career as a student. He was the cock of the school. He was well known for fearlessness and boldness. He was popular with students of the school. He Law College and passed the Law examination. 

A Successful Lawyer: He became lawyer and practise law in Ahmedabad. He eminent lawyer. He earned a lot of money which he spent on his comforts and Luxuries.

Meeting with Gandhiji: When Mahatma Gandhi started the Civil Disobedience Movement he came into touch with him Gandhiji asked him to join the Movement. This was a call now to Patel. He gave practise to follow Mahatma Gandhi.

Bardoli: Sardar Patel was the chief leader of Gujarat. He so trained Bardoli villagers that they came out successful in Non tax Campaign. The Bombay Government had to yield to him.

Him memorable Work: Sardar Patel served India through out his life. When he was Deputy Prime Minister he did the work we can not forger. There were hundreds of princely states that were ready to create trouble. But Sardar Patel death with them so strongly that all of them accepted his advise and joined Indian Union. So by the time the new Constitution came into force India had become united.

His Character: Patel was a man of iron and unyielding will. He knew the ins and outs of diplomacy. He could rise to the occasion if a revolution broke out to crush it in on time. He could not bear opposition.

He Political Careen: He rose high in the Congress. There was no movement in witch he did not play the leading part. He went to jail several times. It was Patel who made nearly all the movement a success.

Conclusion: But the life of "Iron man" of India came to a sudden end on 15th December, 1951 at 9-37 a.m. in Birla House, Bombay. His death caused a great loss to the nation.