What did Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel do?
During the first three years of independence, Patel was deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Home Affairs, Minister of Information, and Minister of States; above all, his enduring fame rests on his achievement of the peaceful integration of the princely Indian states into the Indian Union and the political unification.
Why is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Known as ‘The Iron Man of India’?
Patel persuaded almost every princely state to accede to India. His commitment to national integration in the newly independent country was total and uncompromising, earning him the sobriquet “Iron Man of India”.
When did Vallabhai Patel Get the Title ‘Sardar’?
The Bardoli Satyagraha took place in Gujarat in the year 1928. This was the period during British rule and was considered a major part of the Civil Disobedience Movement. Vallabhbhai Patel eventually led this Satyagraha and its success gave him the title ‘Sardar’.
What is Patel’s Scheme?
The process of integration was threefold and known as the “Patel Scheme”. There were the following provisions under the Patel Scheme: – Merger of small states with adjoining provinces: About 216 states were merged with provinces adjoining them.
Reason for the Death of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
On one such trip to Jaipur, his plane met with an accident and Patel had a narrow escape. The death of Gandhi, his mentor, and guide, in January 1948 came as a deep shock to Patel. He suffered a heart attack in March 1948.
