WE NEED ANOTHER SARDAR PATEL- THE IRON MAN

While going through history, i find that Sardar Patel played the most important role for unification of india. During British rule, there were 565 princely states, having its own King or Monarch. It was Sardar Patel, as Deputy Prime Minister & Home Minister who brought all the princely states under Indian Republic. It was a daunting task but as he was known THE IRON MAN OF INDIA,he accomplished the impossible task with diplomacy and with the help of indian armed forces. He knew where to use diplomacy or force. Only 3 states, Hyderabad, Junagadh & Jammu & Kashmir,did not agree. He sent armed forces, when Nehru was away to Europe, and by force, brought them in the Indian Republic. Nawab of Junagadh fled to Pakistan. Nizam of Hyderabad surrendered within 4 days but as he was embarking to win over Jammu & Kashmir, Nehru, never agreed. It was the biggest blunder of history, for which Nehru is still blamed for. Had, Nehru, not interfered, in Sardar Patel's endeavour, kashmir problem, would have been resolved, there and then.

We are still paying for Nehru's blunders. Sardal patel was the 1st choice of Congress for a Prime Minister of free India. Only Gandhiji never agreed and made Nehru the Prime Minister. The situation in india today would have been quite different.

If Sardar Patel could manage to unite 565 princely states into India, we cant manage only one state like Jammu & Kashmir. It is a sad day for our country. Cant we have another Sardar Patel ? If we look around, i dont think any leader today, even stands a 1% chance, to be closer to Sardar Patel.