Vallabhbhai Patel, Popularly Known As Sardar Patel, Was One of Indias Towering Leaders, Who Contributed Immensely To The Indian Republic. inspired By Mahatma Gandhi To Join The Freedom Struggle, Patel Was At The forefront of The Quit India Movement and Was Arrested By The British A Number of Times. After independence, He Served As Indias First Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister. A Successful Lawyer, He Used His Legendary Negotiation Skills To Unite The 550 Princely States and Colonial Provinces Under The Union of India, To Create The Nation We Know Today. The Speeches and Writings Collected Here Showcase Vallabhbhai Patels Unique Vision for His Beloved Countryhis Staunch Belief in Communal Harmony, Benefits of Freedom for All Citizens and in Peace and Cooperation Between Different Regions. Product Description about The Author vallabhbhai Patel 31 October 187515 December 1950 Was Born in Gujarat and Was independent Indias First Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister. He Was A Successful Lawyer and A Leader of The Indian National Congress. Popularly Known As Sardar Patel Or The Iron Man of India, Patel Had A Vital Role To Play in The integration of India into A Single Republic and in Providing Relief and Rehabilitation To Refugees After Partition.