Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: The Man Who Saved India

Sindujaa D N

Hindol Sengupta also wrote a biography of patel entitled 'The Man Who Saved India'.


Gandhi's image is a spinning wheel, teaching non-violence and human values. Nehru is seen wearing a red rose to his coat. He also has an image of another man having no hesitation in romance with his wife. 

But, there is no romance in Sardar Patel's life. He is a man who talks very little about himself and his needs.


Patel's achievement of Bismarck was greater than German unification. SK Sinha, who has served as Deputy Chief of the indian Army and governor of assam and Jammu and Kashmir, wrote an autobiography entitled 'Chasing india - Straight from the Heart'.


Immediately, General Kariyappa received a message that patel wanted to meet him. Kariyappa was then in Kashmir. He immediately went to delhi and met Patel. 

'Patel asked a very simple question. If there is any response from pakistan during the hyderabad operation, can they be confronted without additional assistance? 


Kariyappa said. The answer is 'yes. That's it, their meeting is over, Sinha wrote.


Patel was never one to forget his rural background. He had stubbornness, stubbornness, and generosity. 

In his book, Durgadas writes, Mountbatten said that if Patel's feet were always on the ground, Nehru's feet would always be in the gall.


His team wanted to portray Nehru as a world leader. In their eyes, patel is a regional leader. A 'strong man' who achieves political successes while mostly holding hands. 


But, Patel's supporters portrayed Nehru as a weak leader dressed in good clothes. Their opinion is that he does not have the guts or the strength to handle the tough political situation.


On november 21, 1950, Patel's daughter noticed bloodstains on his bed. Arrangements were made for him to receive 24-hour medical care. Some nights he was given oxygen.

By december 5, patel understood that he was on his deathbed. The next day President Rajendra Prasad .. visited Patel. Sat at him for ten minutes. However, patel could not say at least one word.


On december 15, 1950, patel breathed his last at 9.37 am. In the afternoon Nehru and Rajagopalachari arrived in bombay from Delhi. 


Nehru thinks that the President should not attend the funerals of cabinet ministers. He thought that doing so would start a false tradition.


 Rajendra Prasad, Nehru, and Rajagopalachari shed tears during Patel's funeral. This fire may burn Sardar's body. But, no fire in this world burns his fame, said, Rajendra Prasad.

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