Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel, revered as the Iron Man of India, played a decisive role in India’s freedom struggle and the historic integration of the nation after Independence. As a senior leader of the Indian National Congress, he worked closely with Mahatma Gandhi in mobilising the masses through movements such as Kheda and Bardoli Satyagraha, earning nationwide respect for his leadership and administrative acumen. After Independence, as India’s first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, Sardar Patel undertook the monumental task of integrating more than 560 princely states into the Indian Union through a blend of diplomacy, persuasion, and firm resolve. His vision, determination, and statesmanship laid the foundation of a united, stable, and strong India, making his contributions indispensable to the nation’s history.