Sardar Patel Hindi
Sardar Vallabhbhai PatelIndian independence leaderunification of Indiafirst deputy prime minister IndiaIron Man of India
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, widely known as the 'Iron Man of India,' was a pivotal figure in India's struggle for independence and its subsequent integration. As India's first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, his relentless efforts in politically unifying over 560 princely states into the Indian Union earned him enduring recognition as a nation-builder and an icon of national unity.