HISTORY/ ETHICS

Sardar Patel – The Iron Man of India

Context: Sardar Vallabhai Patel’s death anniversary on 15th December 2021.

“By common endeavour we can raise the country to a new greatness, while a lack of unity will expose us to fresh calamities.”

These pragmatic but profound remarks defined the vision and the sterling character of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the principal unifier of modern India.

Force behind unification

Operation Polo (Hyderabad) and case of Junagarh

Leader of Gujarat

A builder of India

Architect of the steel frame

The man of integrity and intentions of “nation first”

Criticisms:

Acknowledging the monumental contribution of Patel in nation building, Jawaharlal Nehru said, “History will call him the builder and consolidator of new India.”

The remarks Patel made during the Quit India Movement are also relevant today. He said: “We have to shed mutual bickering, shed the difference of being high or low and develop the sense of equality and banish untouchability. We have to live like the children of the same father”.

Connecting the dots:

Statue of Unity

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