Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel death anniversary: Today is the death anniversary of iron man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He died on December 15, 1950 in Mumbai. What we know today as India as a distinct geographical entity is the contribution of Sardar Patel. It was Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who led the difficult task of uniting India, which was divided into various princely states after India’s independence. Where Gandhi led the way to free India from foreign rule, Patel led its integration. If there was no Akhand India, we would have lost the entire meaning of the country’s independence. Sardar Patel was the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India. In addition, Sardar Patel was a crucial figure in maintaining the continuity of the Indian Civil Service.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Quotes: Sardar Patel’s Precious Thoughts-
1. There is something unique about this soil, which has always been the abode of great souls despite many obstacles.
2. Today we must eliminate discrimination between high and low, rich and poor, caste and creed.
3. Faith in the absence of power is useless. Faith and power are both necessary to do any great work.
4. A man should be calm and not angry. Even if the iron is hot, the hammer must remain cool or it will burn its handle. No matter how hot a state gets for its people, eventually it has to cool down.
5. Your goodness stands in your way, so let your eyes be red with anger, and meet injustice with a strong hand.
6. Rights will blind a man until a man pays the price to get that right.
7. You must learn the art of bearing your insults.
8. My only wish is that India becomes a good producer and no one in this country goes hungry crying for food.
9. When people are united, even the most brutal regime cannot stand against them. So let us forget the discrimination of caste and creed and become one.
10. Civilization is consciously built on peace. If they must die, they will die for their sins. What is done in love and peace is not done in enmity.
Know here 10 special facts about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel –
1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was born on 31 October 1875 in Nadiad, Gujarat. He went to London and studied barrister and after returning started practicing law in Ahmedabad. Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s ideas, he participated in India’s freedom movement.
2. Sardar Patel’s first and major contribution to the freedom movement was in the 1918 Kheda struggle. He participated in the Bardoli Satyagraha in 1928. Farmers Movement Also gave successful leadership.
3. Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was India’s first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister.
4. After independence, their contribution in uniting princely states and building a united India cannot be forgotten. He created Indian unity by merging 562 small and big kingdoms into the Indian Union.
5. Mahatma Gandhi gave Sardar Patel the title of Iron Man.
6. A 182 m (597 ft) tall iron statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Statue of Unity) was erected in front of the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada in Gujarat. This is the tallest statue in the world. It was dedicated to the country on 31 October 2018. The height of the Statue of Liberty is only 93 meters.
7. It was Sardar Patel’s vision that the Indian Administrative Services would play an important role in keeping the country united. He laid great emphasis on strengthening the Indian administrative services. He described the civil service as a steel frame.
8. After the success of the Bardoli Satyagraha movement, women there gave Vallabhbhai Patel the title of ‘Sardar’.
9. The foundation of any country lies in its unity and integrity and Sardar Patel was the architect of the country’s unity. For this reason his birthday is celebrated as National Unity Day.
10. Sardar Patel Ji passed away on December 15, 1950 in Mumbai. In 1991, Sardar Patel was awarded ‘Bharat Ratna’ posthumously.