Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: The Iron Architect of Modern India
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This course tells the definitive story of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950), the “Iron Man of India.” He was the quiet, decisive leader who completed the impossible task of independence: creating the map of India itself.
We trace his journey from a self-made, undefeatable barrister to the national leader who earned the title “Sardar” during the Bardoli Satyagraha. As the Deputy Prime Minister, he built the “Steel Frame” of India’s administrative services (IAS/IPS) and, most crucially, used an ingenious mix of diplomacy and firmness (Sam, Dam, Dand, Bhed) to integrate 565 Princely States into a single, unified nation.
Learn how true political building is about decisiveness, sacrifice, and organizational genius, ensuring that the legacy of unity—symbolized today by the Statue of Unity—endures forever.
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Introduction -
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Birth, Family, and Early Grit
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Education
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The Great Transformation: From Blazer to Khadi
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From Barrister to 'Sardar': The Bardoli Satyagraha
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The Deputy Architect: Role in the Constituent Assembly
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The War of Assets: Negotiating the Partition
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Law, Order, and the Iron Resolve: Stopping the Retaliation
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The Grand Challenge: Integrating 565 Princely States
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The Enduring Legacy: The Map, the Death, and the Monument
