Who is known as Iron Man of India ?

He realised this need during his campaigns and devoted his organisational talents and energy to building up the strength of the Party which could now fight in an organised and effective manner.

In the fight for self-rule Sardar Patel’s contributions began when he became the sanitation commissioner of Ahmedabad in 1917.

He then became the Municipal President in 1922, 1924, 1927.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

He ensured electricity supply and educational reforms came to Ahmedabad, with the limited resources and power at his disposal.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is a revered name in Indian politics. A lawyer and a political activist, he played a leading role during the Indian Independence Movement.

His devotion to work for the farmers' rights gave Patelji the title "Sardar". In 1918, he led the 'No Tax Campaign' and urged the farmers not to pay taxes after the British imposed heavy taxes after the floods in Kaira.

After independence, he was crucial in the integration of over 500 princely states into the Indian Union.

In 1928, the farmers of Bardoli again faced massive tax hikes and the government seized their lands in retaliation when farmers were unable to pay the heavy taxes.

He was deeply influenced by Gandhi’s ideology and principles, having worked very closely with leader.

After negotiations by Patel, the lands were returned to farmers.

Despite being the choice of the people, on the request of Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel stepped down from the candidacy of Congress President, which ultimately turned out to be the election to choose the first Prime Minister of independent India.

He was the first Home Minister of Independent India and his uncompromising efforts towards consolidation of the country earned him the title ‘Iron Man of India’.

In the intense violence that ensued as a consequence of partition of India in 1947 Sardar Patel led organising of relief camps, providing emergency supplies, and visited border areas to encourage peace.

The first Gujarati typewriter was commissioned by Sardar Patel in 1924 for the Ahmedabad municipality.

Vallabhbhai Patel was born on October 31, 1875 in Nadiad village of modern day Gujarat to Zaverbhai and Ladbai. Vallabhbhai.

He also stood for the transformation of the country into an industrial power.

his father had served in the army of the Queen of Jhansi while his mother was a very spiritual woman.

Sardar Patel aided the setting up of a public health laboratory within Dudheshwar waterworks at Shahibaugh.

Starting his academic career in a Gujarati medium school, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel later shifted to an English medium school.

In 1897, Vallabhbhai passed his high school and started preparing for law examination. He went to pursue a degree in law and travelled to England in 1910.

He completed his law degree in 1913 from Inns of Court and came back to India to start his law practice in Godhra, Gujarat.

For his legal proficiency, Vallabhbhai was offered many lucrative posts by the British Government but he rejected all.

He was a staunch opponent of the British government and its laws and therefore decided not to work for the British.

In 1891 he married Zaverbai and the couple had two children.