Vallabhbhai Patel - A Lifestory

Here's an introduction for Vallabhbhai Patel: Vallabhbhai Patel, a big person in India's fight for freedom and putting it together later, was born on 31 October 1875. He was a lawyer, but what he really wanted to do was help his country. He was very much changed by Mahatma Gandhi and his idea of Satyagraha. Patel was very important in the Indian National Congress. From the 1920s on, he became a key person in organizing the movement. He was very important in leading the Bardoli Satyagraha in 1928, a peaceful protest against unfair taxes that went up. This good campaign got him the name "Sardar" (meaning "leader" or "chief") from his friends and the people. During the fight for freedom, he was put in jail many times, like during the Quit India Movement of 1942. After India got its freedom in 1947, Patel's leadership was very important. People rightly remember him as the "Iron Man of India" because he never gave up on putting the areas ruled by princes into the new country. This was a hard and sometimes tricky job, but he did it very well and with great determination. People often compare him to people like Otto von Bismarck, who put Germany together. His work is also shown in movies like "Sardar" that came out in 1993, which shows his life and work clearly. He died on 15 December 1950, leaving behind a record of strength, unity, and helping the country.