Smaller states Vs Big States
When we talk about India’s independence, our mind and heart swell with pride. Numerous freedom fighters like Gandhi ji, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad, Rani of Jhanshi and many others fought against the British Empire and contributed in the freedom struggle with their undying spirit and bravery. The valorous freedom fighters of India, right from the youth to old, sacrificed their lives to achieve independence.
In spite of severe torture and several hardships, these brave fighters never lost the hope to see India as a free country. Independent India was the dream of each and every Indian who lived under the British rule. Every individual, during this period, fought in some or the other way having a common aim of abolishing the British rule from different parts of India. At last, after a century of struggle, non-violent revolution, and sacrifices, India became independent on the 15th of August, 1947.
After the end of the British rule, India was in need of new rules and regulations through which the country could be governed. To shape India’s polity post-independence, great leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, Bhimrao Ambedkar, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and many others of the stature played pivotal roles.
Although India had achieved its independence from foreign domination, a mammoth task of uniting the princely states was still to be accomplished. So, this massive job was handed over to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of India. With great wisdom and political foresight, Sardar Patel consolidated more than five hundred princely states and brought them under Indian dominion. In the face of great adversity from some states like the Nizam of Hyderabad and Nawab of Junagarh, he achieved the impossible mission of uniting the nation. This is why he earned the sobriquet of ‘Iron Man’. The best part of this achievement was that Sardar Patel was able to unite the nation
In spite of severe torture and several hardships, these brave fighters never lost the hope to see India as a free country. Independent India was the dream of each and every Indian who lived under the British rule. Every individual, during this period, fought in some or the other way having a common aim of abolishing the British rule from different parts of India. At last, after a century of struggle, non-violent revolution, and sacrifices, India became independent on the 15th of August, 1947.
After the end of the British rule, India was in need of new rules and regulations through which the country could be governed. To shape India’s polity post-independence, great leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, Bhimrao Ambedkar, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and many others of the stature played pivotal roles.
Although India had achieved its independence from foreign domination, a mammoth task of uniting the princely states was still to be accomplished. So, this massive job was handed over to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of India. With great wisdom and political foresight, Sardar Patel consolidated more than five hundred princely states and brought them under Indian dominion. In the face of great adversity from some states like the Nizam of Hyderabad and Nawab of Junagarh, he achieved the impossible mission of uniting the nation. This is why he earned the sobriquet of ‘Iron Man’. The best part of this achievement was that Sardar Patel was able to unite the nation