The
iron man of India, Sardar Vallabhai Patel was born on October 31st, 1875. He is
a historical figure of great inspiration, one of the founding fathers of
Republic of India and a prominent leader of Indian National Congress. He was a
person of independent nature. He is addressed as ‘Sardar’, which means Chief in
Hindi.
Childhood
Sardar
Vallabhai Patel was born on October 31, 1875. As a child he used to live in the
village of Karamsad, Bombay Presidency. He was the fourth child of his parents
and had five siblings. As a child, Patel helped his father in the fields and
twice a month kept a day-long fast, abstaining from food and water that he
believed helped him to develop physical toughness.
Education
Sardar Vallabhai Patel attended schools in
Nadiad, Petlad and Borsad, living self-sufficiently with other boys. He
reputedly cultivated a stoic character. Sardar Vallabhai Patel passed his
matriculation at the late age of twenty two. He was regarded as unambitious man
destined for a common type of job. But he was rather shrewd. He planned to save
money and go to England to study law and become a barrister and became the
same. His planning paid off as he became successful in it. He started his
practice as a lawyer in Ahmedabad and soon could empathize with the people.
Career
He
joined Swadeshi movement which was at its peak at that time. He led the
Congress independently and in the best possible way and the best part was that
everybody paid heed to the same. Vallabhbhai Patel took the charge of Champaran
and Kheda Satyagrah in Gujarat, where he went village-to-village and urged them
not to pay taxes. He was arrested for the Salt Satyagrah, along with Mahatma
Gandhi. He had great wisdom and vision for India. His political foresight was
fruitful for the country. He tackled many reigns of Kings without any support
and thus, he was called Iron Man of India. He went on a full-fledged support to
carry ahead Quit India Movement.
At
the end
Sardar
Vallabhai Patel was under big shock when Gandhiji was murdered because of the
reason that he was highly attached to Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhiji’s death left him
broken. And on December 15, 1950 he himself left the country forever. The
reason for his death was cardiac arrest.
