Who gave Patel the title of Sardar?

Mahatma Gandhi
Option A. Mahatma Gandhi also is known as ‘Father of the Nation’ was a prominent figure who fought for our country’s independence. He gave Vallabhbhai Patel the title of ‘Sardar’.

Why is Patel called Sardar?

In India and elsewhere, he was often called Sardar, meaning “chief” in Hindi, Urdu, and Persian. Patel persuaded almost every princely state to accede to India. His commitment to national integration in the newly independent country was total and uncompromising, earning him the sobriquet “Iron Man of India”.

Who called Sardar Patel as the the builder and consolidator of New India?

Nehru
In what was to become Sardar Patel’s most lasting legacy, he took charge of the States Department and was responsible for the accession of 565 princely states into the Union of India. Paying tribute to him, Nehru called Sardar ‘the builder and consolidator of new India. ‘

Who is known as Indian Bismarck?

India’s Bismarck: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: 1 Paperback – 30 July 2008.

Who is popularly called as Iron Man of India?

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
This year will mark the 145th birth anniversary of Sardar Patel, who accomplished the difficult task of bringing 562 princely states into the fold of the Union of India. New Delhi: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, which is popularly known as the “Iron Man of India”, played a crucial role in the unification of India.

Who paid for the statue of unity?

Funding. The Statue of Unity was built by a Public Private Partnership model, with most of the money raised by the Government of Gujarat. The Gujarat state government had allotted ₹500 crore (equivalent to ₹641 crore or US$85 million in 2020) for the project in its budget from 2012 to 2015.

At what age did Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel get married?

Patel married at the age of 16, matriculated at 22, and passed the district pleader’s examination, which enabled him to practice law. In 1900 he set up an independent office of district pleader in Godhra, and two years later he moved to Borsad.

Who is the Iron Man of India and why is he called?

He represented India on the Partition Council. Sardar Patel was given the herculean task of the political integration of India and is responsible for unifying 562 princely states in the country. This earned him the title of ‘Iron Man of India’.