10 Lines on ‘Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was born on 31 October 1875, in a farmer’s family in Nadiad, Gujarat.
- His father, Zaverbhai, had served in the army of Jhansi ki Rani, and his mother, Ladbai, was a deeply religious woman. Vallabhbhai’s initial schooling was in Gujarati.
- After his schooling, he went to England for higher studies.
- In 1913 after studying law there he returned back to India as a barrister.
- Vallabhbhai was married to Zaverbai in 1891.
- The couple had two children-a daughter Maniben, born in April of 1904, and a son Dayabhai, born in November of 1905. Zaverbai died in January 1909.
- Vallabhbhai was deeply influenced by Gandhiji. The title of ‘Sardar’ was given to him by Gandhiji.
- In 1918, he entered politics. IN 1931, he became the President for three years as he was the leader of the Quit India Movement.
- In 1947, India became independent and Vallabhbhai became the Home Minister of Independent India.
- His service to the nation will always be remembered. He died in the year 1949. He was known as the Iron Man of India.
