Guwahati: The nation pays tribute to the “Iron Man of India,” Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his death Anniversary.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying his heartfelt tributes on Sardar Patel’s death anniversary wrote over twitter, “I pay homage to Sardar Patel on his Punya Tithi and recall his everlasting contribution to India, especially in uniting our nation and giving impetus to all-round development.”
Meanwhile, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said, “Deepest tributes to the great unifier, the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his Punya Tithi. His life, ideals and thoughts continue to inspire us in all spheres of public life.”
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also took to twitter and said, “An epitome of grit, decisive leadership & fearlessness, Bharat Ratna Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel laid the foundation for modern day Bharat. His contribution to create united Bharat rightfully earned him title of ‘Iron Man of India’. Paying tribute to Sardar Patel on his punyatithi.”
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was India’s first deputy prime minister and home minister from 1947 to 1950. He was a lawyer and a prominent member of the Indian National Congress who led the country’s independence movement and oversaw its fusion into a united, sovereign state.
He gained the nickname “Iron Man of India” due to his dedication to national cohesion in the newly established India.
The political unity of India and the peaceful accession of the princely states to the Indian Union are credited to Sardar Patel’s strategies.