Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

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.

This book outlines Patel's crucial role in the integration of princely states into India, in saving the Kashmir valley from Pakistani raiders, and his perceptive and farsighted approach with respect to China, Tibet and Nepal. The book reproduces rare and unpublished correspondence from distinguished persons including Lord Mountbatten and K. P. S. Menon, among others. India's Bismarck explores the courageous and pivotal role of Sardar Patel in the creation of One India.

Biography of Vallabhbhai Patel, 1875-1950, Indian statesman.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India and great architect of modern India, is still alive in social and political fields of India. The work contains learned articles of renowned persons from India and some other countries of the world like Manohar Joshi, Yogendra Narayan, Desai, Paitoon Patyaiying, BJ Patel etc. They have discussed beautifully various facets of his life. About The Author: - Dr. Ravindra Kumar, is a university renowned Scholar, Writer and Ideologist and served the CCS University of Meerut [India] as its Vice-Chancellor. Contents: - Contents # Abbreviations 7: Foreword 9: Introduction 11: 1. Life Sketch 15: [Birth: Family: Childhood: Education: Profession: Public Life: and Influence]: 2. Qualities 51: [Fearlessness: Bravery: Humane-Heart: Integrity: Invigorating Personality: Nationalism: and Leadership]: 3. Contribution 83: [Freedom-Movement: Nation-Building: Constitution-Making: Public-Administration: Co-operative Movement: Rural Regeneration: and Economic Planning]: 4. Relevance 143: [National Integration: National Harmony: National Security: National Development: Secularism: Education: Value-Guided Character: and International Relations]: 5. Appendices 165: 6. Chronology of Events 193: 7. Who s Who 207: 8. Glossary of Indian Terms 221: Bibliography 225: Index 237 The Title 'Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: Life, Work And Views written/authored/edited by Ravindra Kumar', published in the year 2005. The ISBN 9788121208772 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 246 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Political Scien

“We should remove the dirt of slavery that pervades around us . If the stink of slavery persists even after gaining freedom; the fragrance of freedom would not pervade.” —Sardar Patel