Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Birth Anniversary: Quotes On Nationalism & Unity From India’s ‘Iron Man’

October 31, 2019 marks the 144th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel, popularly known as Sardar Patel, served as the first Deputy Prime Minister and Union Home Minister of India. Born on October 31, 1875, Sardar Patel was instrumental in uniting 562 princely states to build the Republic of India. A barrister by profession, he was a member of the Indian National Congress and fought British for freedom. On his birth anniversary, LatestLY compiles a list of his quotes on nationalism, faith, unity and struggle.

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