Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was born on October 31, 1875, in Nadiad, Gujarat, in a farmer family

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He pursued early education in Karamsad. He later went to England, to study law and qualified as a barrister there.

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Inspired by the nationalist movement, Patel returned to India and joined the INC. In Kheda and Bardoli Satyagrahas, he led farmers in demanding relief from oppressive taxation.

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Patel played important role in Independence, by joining Non-Cooperation and the Quit India Movement. He got the title of Sardar for his leading ability.

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After Independence in 1947, he started uniting India, by integrating small princely states, used force when necessary. He united 500+ princely states.

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The integration of Junagadh, Hyderabad, and Jammu and Kashmir, was the most crucial task, but Iron man did it successfully.

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Impressed by his work in uniting India, people made him India's first Deputy Prime Minister and the Home Minister, he established the All India Services.

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In tribute for Sardar Patel, the tallest statue of world, 'Statue Of Unity' is made in Gujarat and his birth anniversary is celebrated as the National Unity Day.

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We can realize the importance of Unity by his famous quote, "Manpower without unity is not a strength unless it is harmonized and united properly, then it becomes a spiritual power ."

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