Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

On 15th December 2025, Prime Minister paid tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the ‘Iron Man of India’, on his 75th death anniversary.

More on the ‘Iron Man of India’

  • Born on October 31, 1875, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel served as independent India’s first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister.
  • He is widely regarded as the architect of India’s national integration and a key force behind the establishment of modern civil services, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).
  • He headed various Constitutional Committees, such as Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Committee on Minorities and Tribal and Excluded Areas, Provincial Constitution Committee.

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