In a video of incident that that viral, a group of people were seen pulling down the statue with a tractor. They wanted a statue of Ambedkar to be installed instead, police sources said.
The two brothers developed an understanding: the elder Vithalbhai would devote his time to public service and Vallabhbhai would earn money to support both families.
In contrast to Patel, Nehru, with his Kashmiri heritage, approached the Kashmir issue emotionally. He didn't intend to weaken India, but his myopic approach created lasting trouble.
Patel was critical of the idea of a Hindu Rashtra and summarily dismissed it. He believed that when the country had begun her journey in a fresh direction, everyone should be given a new chance.
Convincing the headstrong rulers of the 552 princely states would require arm-twisting and result in accusations of broken promises. But that's just part of the story.
In ‘Shadows at Noon’, Joya Chatterji tells the subcontinent's story — from the British Raj through Independence and Partition to the forging of modern India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
'Patel with his farsightedness brought together many provinces and helped turn it into the biggest democracy of the world,' Uttar Pradesh CM said on his 146th birth anniversary.
By 1937 provincial polls, Patel was a major force in Congress. He collected funds, selected candidates, and proved a solid party machine to back Nehru’s appeal.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
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