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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: The Man Who Unified India
As prime minister of Britain, Winston Churchill had ordered the preparation of an imperial strategy with the intention of Balkanizing India and tightening Britain's post-war hold over her. The strategy envisaged two Pakistans, one in the west and the other in the east, both large in size at India's expense; the west to include the non-Muslim east Punjab; the east, the whole of Bengal (despite Hindus comprising almost half the population), and the predominantly Hindu Assam. Within her borders, India was to be Balkanized with the creation of independent confederations of princely states. Attlee's policy statement of 20 February 1947 was to implement the same, and Mountbatten was given the mandate to transfer power and quit India by June 1948, a date that was advanced to August 1947. However, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel foiled Churchill's strategy. This book examines Patel's extraordinary contribution, from his unflinching support to Gandhi's satyagrahas and the Indian freedom struggle, to his farsighted and courageous approach in building a strong, integrated India.
362 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 30, 2018
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September 29, 2019
A splendidly written book about one of the key architects of modern India - unarguably the most instrumental architect (for the shape and form) of the Indian sub continent. The author has done a tremendous job of researching the journey of Sardar Patel ji's life and presenting the awe-inspiring journey of the man brilliantly. The book provides glimpses of his early years, his role in the various Satyagrahas' in the early 20th century, his pragmatism in the partition of India, the respect he commanded from various sections across India, Pakistan and the British representatives, his foresightedness in setting up the IAS and his use of multiple methodologies in unifying the various princely states into the country we know as India today :) .
Through the book one learns of his approach of listening towards various view points, then making decisions and sticking to them. His was an approach that had both gentleness and firm-handedness. These qualities, alongwith his steadfast love towards our Motherland helped him always do what he considered is right for India and helped us not only gain independence from foreign rule but also get our Country in her current form.
Through the book one learns of his approach of listening towards various view points, then making decisions and sticking to them. His was an approach that had both gentleness and firm-handedness. These qualities, alongwith his steadfast love towards our Motherland helped him always do what he considered is right for India and helped us not only gain independence from foreign rule but also get our Country in her current form.
August 1, 2020
No one can match the stature of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The more you read about him, more you realise that how great he was. The iron man of India single handedly assimilated more than 560 Princely States into the Indian union. A must-read book
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January 22, 2020
About Book:
The author in this book gives various account of one of the most important political figure of India during its independence. He was very vital during final negotiations of partition, accession of princely states to India, creation of unified administrative service aka IAS and freedom struggle of India.
Spoilers:
Called as Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel single handedly brought about the unification of India, which was balkanised by British on its completion of Indian occupation. He through his sense of realism and decisiveness was able to integrate Hyderabad and Kashmir to India at crucial time.
Had it been destined and if Sardar Vallabhbhai would have been the Prime Minister of India, Had it been not for his early demise after indenpendence, India today would have been hopefully in much better shape today.
The author in this book gives various account of one of the most important political figure of India during its independence. He was very vital during final negotiations of partition, accession of princely states to India, creation of unified administrative service aka IAS and freedom struggle of India.
Spoilers:
Called as Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel single handedly brought about the unification of India, which was balkanised by British on its completion of Indian occupation. He through his sense of realism and decisiveness was able to integrate Hyderabad and Kashmir to India at crucial time.
Had it been destined and if Sardar Vallabhbhai would have been the Prime Minister of India, Had it been not for his early demise after indenpendence, India today would have been hopefully in much better shape today.
August 22, 2021
Wonderful book, just that such books don't get enough promotion. It's unfortunate that Our Great Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel could not be India's first Prime Minister, but I am sure that he played bigger role being India's first Home Minister than any other leader or Prime Minister could have ever played. He not only saved the nation and the people but also saved India's image and maintained integrity.
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