Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is one of the Most Popular Leaders of India who is respected by almost every one in India,He was one of those Leaders who participated in the Freedom Struggle Actively and has contributed a lot in Building the Modern India,Mostly he is respected by us Indians because of his contribution after the Independence.
He is one of the Followers of Mahatma Gandhi who always shown his Faith in Mahatma and followed his path till he lived,Sardar patel actively participated in Champaran,Kheda Satygraha's and in almost every Movement which is led by Mahatma Gandhi.
But as i said he is More popular because of his work after the Independence of India,He was the First Deputy PM of India.
We have shared some of his Words on Various occasions.
Sardar Patel was considered to be a statesman of integrity with the practical acumen capable of Solving any problem.Once Mahatma Gandhi Said to him "the problem of the States is so difficult that you alone can solve it".
He was the person who merged more then 550 Princely Ruled States in the union of India but still some of the large states were missing and Sardar patel wish was that they must Join the union of India.
Junagadh and Patel-Junagadh was located in coastal area of Gujarat which was the Home state of Sardar patel,Although Junagadh was far away from Pakistan in every aspect and it was almost impossible for pakistan to rule their but as it was an state ruled by an Muslim Prince,the Prince agreed to join Pakistan but about the Majority of Population was Hindu about 96% which created an huge problem for the the Prince and also the one of the most important Hindu temple was Located in Junagadh,But later due to an Mass protest against the accession of Junagadh to pakistan,Later Sardar Patel Sent the Indian Army to occupy Junagadh.
15 Aug 1947 Accedes to Pakistan.
15 Sep 1947 Accession to Pakistan accepted.
9 Nov 1947 Occupied by