Vallabhbhai Patel was an Indian barrister and statesman, born on 31 October 1875.
He was one of the most important leaders of the Indian National Congress and one of the founding fathers of the Republic of India. He participated in major movements in India’s independence, be it the Non-Cooperation movement, the Civil Disobedience movement or the Quit India movement. In lieu of participating in these movements, he went into prison several times.
In 1917, Vallabhbhai was elected as the Secretary of the Gujarat Sabha. The next year, when there was a flood in Kaira, the British government insisted on collecting taxes from the poor farmers. Sardar Vallabhbhai was very upset with the decision of the British government and thus led a massive "No Tax campaign". He urged the farmers that they should not pay the tax. The peaceful movement forced the British authority to return the land taken away from the farmers. His efforts to bring together the farmers of his area brought him the title of 'Sardar' to his name.
In 1928, the farmers of Bardoli faced a similar problem of "tax-hike". After prolonged summons, when the farmers refused to pay the extra tax, the government in retaliation seized their lands. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel led the agitation for the rights of the farmers. The agitation took for more than six months. After six months the deal was finalized between the government and farmers representatives that the British Government would return the land to the farmers.
In 1930, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was imprisoned for participating in the famous Salt Satyagraha called by Mahatma Gandhi. His inspiring speeches during the "Salt Movement" transformed the lives of numerous people, who later played a major role in making the movement successful. Sardar Patel was sent to prison for participating in the movement and was freed in 1931 following an agreement signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin, the then Viceroy of India. The agreement was popularly known as the Gandhi-Irwin pact. The same year, Patel was elected as the president of the Indian National Congress Party for its Karachi session. In the Karachi session, the Indian National Congress Party committed itself to the defense of fundamental rights and human rights and a dream of a secular nation. An agreement regarding this was also sanctioned.
In 1934, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel led the all-India election campaign for the Indian National Congress. Though he did not contest a seat for himself, Sardar Patel helped his fellow party mates during the election.
In 1942, Mahatma Gandhi (National father of India) had given the idea of civil disobedience movement would compel the British to leave the nation. Patel was highly influenced by Gandhi’s idea and extended his support to him. The civil disobedience movement had put lots of pressure on Britishers to leave India.
In 1946, thirteen of the sixteen states proposed Sardar Patel's name for the post. It was a very crucial election, as the elected president of the congress party would be later considered as the first Prime Minister of independent India. Just a few days, before the all important election, Mahatma Gandhi request Sardar Patel to leave the candidacy and support Jawaharlal Nehru. Sardar Patel, without pondering twice, stepped down.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel had dreams to make India as a united country. He was known as the iron man of India for his Iron will and indomitable courage. They brought about the merge of the 565 princely states with the Indian Union and became the architect of the integrity of India.
Prime Minister of India, Nerendra Modi is influenced by the ideology of Sardar Patel that he set aside Rs. 200 crores in Budget 2014 for a giant statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state Gujarat. This statue would be the symbol of the Unity. This statue would be the tallest among other statues in other countries all over the world with a height of 182 mts. This statue would inspire not only this generation but generations to come for iron will power and patriotism for the country... Read More
He was one of the most important leaders of the Indian National Congress and one of the founding fathers of the Republic of India. He participated in major movements in India’s independence, be it the Non-Cooperation movement, the Civil Disobedience movement or the Quit India movement. In lieu of participating in these movements, he went into prison several times.
In 1917, Vallabhbhai was elected as the Secretary of the Gujarat Sabha. The next year, when there was a flood in Kaira, the British government insisted on collecting taxes from the poor farmers. Sardar Vallabhbhai was very upset with the decision of the British government and thus led a massive "No Tax campaign". He urged the farmers that they should not pay the tax. The peaceful movement forced the British authority to return the land taken away from the farmers. His efforts to bring together the farmers of his area brought him the title of 'Sardar' to his name.
In 1928, the farmers of Bardoli faced a similar problem of "tax-hike". After prolonged summons, when the farmers refused to pay the extra tax, the government in retaliation seized their lands. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel led the agitation for the rights of the farmers. The agitation took for more than six months. After six months the deal was finalized between the government and farmers representatives that the British Government would return the land to the farmers.
In 1930, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was imprisoned for participating in the famous Salt Satyagraha called by Mahatma Gandhi. His inspiring speeches during the "Salt Movement" transformed the lives of numerous people, who later played a major role in making the movement successful. Sardar Patel was sent to prison for participating in the movement and was freed in 1931 following an agreement signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin, the then Viceroy of India. The agreement was popularly known as the Gandhi-Irwin pact. The same year, Patel was elected as the president of the Indian National Congress Party for its Karachi session. In the Karachi session, the Indian National Congress Party committed itself to the defense of fundamental rights and human rights and a dream of a secular nation. An agreement regarding this was also sanctioned.
In 1934, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel led the all-India election campaign for the Indian National Congress. Though he did not contest a seat for himself, Sardar Patel helped his fellow party mates during the election.
In 1942, Mahatma Gandhi (National father of India) had given the idea of civil disobedience movement would compel the British to leave the nation. Patel was highly influenced by Gandhi’s idea and extended his support to him. The civil disobedience movement had put lots of pressure on Britishers to leave India.
In 1946, thirteen of the sixteen states proposed Sardar Patel's name for the post. It was a very crucial election, as the elected president of the congress party would be later considered as the first Prime Minister of independent India. Just a few days, before the all important election, Mahatma Gandhi request Sardar Patel to leave the candidacy and support Jawaharlal Nehru. Sardar Patel, without pondering twice, stepped down.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel had dreams to make India as a united country. He was known as the iron man of India for his Iron will and indomitable courage. They brought about the merge of the 565 princely states with the Indian Union and became the architect of the integrity of India.
Prime Minister of India, Nerendra Modi is influenced by the ideology of Sardar Patel that he set aside Rs. 200 crores in Budget 2014 for a giant statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state Gujarat. This statue would be the symbol of the Unity. This statue would be the tallest among other statues in other countries all over the world with a height of 182 mts. This statue would inspire not only this generation but generations to come for iron will power and patriotism for the country... Read More
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