Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

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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