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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 71st Death Anniversary

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  • Recently, the Prime Minister of India and several Union Ministers paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 71st death anniversary.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1875-1950)

  • Birth: 
    • At Nadiad, Gujarat on 31st October 1875.
    • In 2014, the Government decided to celebrate his birthday as National Unity Day to honour his contribution to integrating and unifying India.
  • Titles:
    • Iron Man of India.
    • Patron saint of India’s civil servants for establishing the modern all-India services system.
  • Contributions:
    • Pre-Independence
      • He was a barrister, politician and one of the leading figures of the Congress party during the Indian freedom movement.
      • He along with Rajendra Prasad, C. Rajagopalachari and M.A. Ansari came to be known as the ‘No-changers’, who opposed entry into legislative councils.
      • The Gaya session, December 1922, resulted in the defeat of the Swarajists (Pro-changers or who favoured the council-entry move).
      • In 1928, he successfully led the landowners of Bardoli in their resistance to increased taxes.
      • Women of Bardoli bestowed him with the title ‘Sardar’, which means ‘a Chief or a Leader’.
      • In March 1931, he presided over the Karachi session of the Indian National Congress. Karachi Session (1931 ) : President
      • He also participated in Salt Satyagraha (1930), Civil Disobedience (1930), Quit India Movement (1942).
      • He also played an important role in the Mutiny of the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) of February 1946 by counselling the participants.
    • Post-Independence :
      • During the first three years of Indian independence after 1947, he served as Deputy Prime Minister, Home Minister, Minister of Information and Minister of State.
      • He was the Chief Architect of India’s Steel frame, i.e., the civil services in India.
        • The National Police Academy is named after him. 
      • Played a significant role in the integration & political unification of India.
      • He was responsible for uniting all 562 princely states of the country to build the Republic of India.
      • In September 1948, he led Operation Polo, the name given to the police action for the annexation of the erstwhile state of Hyderabad into the Indian state.
  • Death: 
    • In Bombay on 15th December 1950.
    • In 1991, he was posthumously awarded Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award of India.
  • Government steps to honour him : 
    • Statue of Unity:
      • It is the tallest statue of the world (182 m) and has been built as a tribute to Sardar Patel.
      • It is located at Kevadiya in the Narmada district of Gujarat.
  • Sardar Patel National Unity Award : 
  • It is the highest civilian award in the field of contribution to the unity and integrity of India.

Source: IE

 
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