A Tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

a Great Indian of all timeBy Alphonsa English Medium School

Thamarassery

Deputy Prime Minister of India

In office15 August 1947 –

15 December 1950

Minister of Home Affairs

In office15 August 1948 – 15 December

1950

Personal details

Born Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel31 October 1875Nadiad, Gujarat, Bombay Presidency, British India

Died 15 December 1950 (aged 75)Bombay, Bombay State, India

The Iron man of India.

Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel was one of the important social and political leaders of India. He played an important role in India's struggle for freedom. He is believed to be born on 31st October 1875 at Nadiad, Gujarat and was often addressed as Sardar.

Smiling face of Strong face

He did his matriculation at the age of 22. He seemed to be an ordinary person to everyone around him, but had strong will power. He wanted to become a barrister. At the age of 36, he went to England to fulfill his dream and joined Middle Temple Inn. He completed his 36-month course in just 30 months. After returning to India he became one of the most successful barristers of Ahmedabad.

Bismarck of India

Inspired by the work and philosophy ofMahatma Gandhi, he joined India's struggle for independence. He organized peasants of Kheda, Bardoli and other parts of Gujarat and launched non-violent Civil Disobedience Movement in Gujarat, against the payment of raised tax, levied by the British government. He succeeded in his goal and British government suspended the payment of revenue for that year. With this he became one of the most influential leaders in Gujarat. In 1920 he became the president of Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee and served in the post till 1945. He was a strong supporter of the Non -Cooperation movement of Gandhi and worked against alcoholism, Untouchability and caste discrimination in Gujarat.

In various Styles

He was elected as the municipal president of Ahmedabad in 1922, 1924 and 1927. When Mahatma Gandhi was in prison, he led the Satyagraha in Nagpur in 1923 against the British law, banning the raising of the Indian flag. He was elected as a President of India National Congress in 1931. He was at the forefront of the Congress's all India election campaign in 1934 and 1937 and was a prominent leader in organizing the Quit India Movement in 1942. He was arrested prior to the Quit India Movement and was released in 1945.

Barrister V.J.Patel

After India's independence, he became the first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of India. He organized relief camps for refugees in Punjab and Delhi. He was the man behind the consolidation of 565 semi-autonomous princely states to form a united India. Patel was very attached to Mahatma Gandhi. After Mahatma Gandhi's death his condition also started deteriorating, he suffered a major heart attack within two months of Gandhi's death. He died on 15th December 1950. He was a man of courage and determination and in the true sense the 'Iron Man of India'.

The pillars of India

In September 1917, Patel delivered an encouraging speech in Borsad to motivate Indians to sign Gandhi's petition demanding Swaraj.Patel also rose against the forced servitude of Indians to Europeans. He organised relief efforts at the time of plague and famine in the Kheda district.Vallabhbhai Patel initiated a village-to-village tour to involve maximum people in the statewide revolt to refuse the payment of taxes.Patel supported Gandhi's Non-cooperation Movement and toured the state to recruit more than 300,000 members and raise over Rs. 15 lakh in funds.Satyagraha was led by Patel in Nagpur in the absence of Gandhi in 1923 against a law that restricted the hoisting of the Indian flag.

Chanakya of modern India

Patel became popular as Sardar among his colleagues and followers after the triumph in Bardoli.Patel became the Congress president for the Karachi session of 1931

Whose will power United a Nation

On the outbreak of World War II, Patel supported Nehru's decision to withdraw the Congress from central and provincial legislatures.

In 1940 he was jailed for 9 months .

In 1942 he rejected the proposals of the Cripps' mission.

In the front to lead

In the 1946 election for the Congress presidency, Patel stepped down in favour of Nehru.

As the first Home Minister, Patel's role was significant in integration of several princely states into the Indian federation.

Vallabhbhai Patel believed that the partition of India could resolve the rising Muslim separatist movement led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

Patel represented India on the Partition Council and chose the Indian council of ministers with Nehru.

The Leaders

Patel took the decision to appoint Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar as the chairman of the drafting committee and the other leaders for the process of writing the constitution.Patel was the chairman of the committees that was responsible for fundamental rights, tribal and excluded areas, minorities and provincial constitutions.When the Pakistani invasion of Kashmir began in September 1947, Patel immediately wanted to send troops into Kashmir. But agreeing with Nehru and Mountbatten, he waited till Kashmir's monarch had acceded to India. Patel then oversaw India's military operations to secure Srinagar, the Baramulla Pass and the forces retrieved much territory from the invaders.

Sardar with Nehru

Patel was a loyal follower of Gandhi.Nehru and Patel argued over national issues. Nehru was opposed by Patel over his Kashmir policy. According to Patel, Nehru was not justified in sidelining his home ministry's officials

His eyes can also teach us

In a meeting

Addressing people

……speaks to people of india….

……in deep thinking for nation…..

…..white force of nation…..

NETHAJI AND THE IRON MAN

…..strength of India and Indians….

…Work with top but stay in back ….

Our Great Sardar…..

….Great Leaders….

..without Gandhi cap, He was great Gandhiyan..

………..no words for all……

Mahathma Gandhi

The First Home minister of India

……on convocation of university….

…..on the same way but paths differ…

…..with Industrialist Birla

……Great leaders of India…..

….with his daughter Manuben….

.….with Nehru…..

…..Farewell to Gandhiji…..

……No more Sardar Patel…..

……on post card who lived for nation…

…..Our Great Sardar….

……..On coin….....

MonumentsSardar Patel Memorial Trust

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial, Ahmedabad

Sardar Sarovar Dam, Gujarat

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad

……who was always on the top…..

…..Patel on sand sculpture…..

Arun Sadekar played the part of Patel in Hey Ram, a movie by Kamal Haasan in 2000.

In 1993, the biopic Sardar was produced and directed by Ketan Mehta, featuring Paresh Rawal as Patel, describing Patel's leadership, the partition of India and Patel's relationship with Gandhi and Nehru.

Saeed Jaffrey portrayed Patel in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi in 1982.

Films on Sardar Patel

……hero of film for sardar …..

…….Work for our Nation…..

Let’s too start to work for our nation…

LET’S US TOO CONTRIBUTE FOR OUR NATION

WILL WE READY TO DO IT?

INDIANISING THE INDIA IS NEEDED.

WE MUST HAVE TO TRY.