- 23 Feb 2025
- By SardarVallabhbhaiPatel.com

Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel commonly known as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel,[a] was an Indian independence activist and statesman who served as the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India from 1947 to 1950.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel,[9][10] one of the six children of Jhaverbhai Patel and
In September 1917, Patel delivered a speech in Borsad, encouraging Indians nationwide to
"Freedom is not an inheritance; it is a responsibility."
"Freedom is a precious gift, and its preservation demands eternal vigilance."