Article on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is known in history as the “Iron
Man of India”. When our country became Independent in 1947, Sardar Patel was
appointed as the deputy prime minister of India. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel he
had a vision for India to consolidate it into one united country which was
highly remarkable in India. He played an important role in bringing the 565
self-governing princely states and territories into the Indian federation.
Sardar Patel was greatly influenced by Mahatma Gandhi. He joined India’s
freedom struggle. He started the peasant movement in various parts of Gujarat
and took up the cause of the farmers against heavy taxes levied on them by the
British. He became the president of India National Congress in 1931. He took
active participation in Salt Satyagraha, Civil Disobedience Movement, and Quit
India Movement. He had put his support for a Federal Civil Service. The Civil
Service established in Democratic India should serve the people of India. His
argument led to form a ground work for Unified National Administration. Patel
had a vision to create a strong and vibrant administrative system but
unfortunately he did not live long to fulfill his dream. Sardar Patel was
favorable for private enterprises, as opposed to public sector favored by
Nehru. He wrote a letter to Nehru, pointing out few facts like as the need for
strengthening defense force, Examining and reshuffling the military position in
various borders
