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Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) and Vallabhbhai Patel (1875-1950) - an important double-letter written by both Gandhi and Patel. Written in Gujerati to Nandubahen, wife of Gandhi's doctor Dr Kanuga. Gandhi writes: Vardha 10-08-46 Dear Nandubahen, I am writing this in the income. Manibahen gives the news that the son of your brother in-law (Jeth – Husband’s elder brother) became victim of Typhoid and died. Thus your faith is being hardly tested. If we do not forget the thing that “Birth and death are not in our control”, we will not feel sad on death and not… … pleasure in birth. This letter is for you as well as for Doctor and also for your brother in-law (Jeth – Husband’s elder brother). Blessings from Bapu. To the end of the letter, Patel has written a brief note which reads: Vardha Date: 17-08-46 Dear Sister, The elder brother had to face big grief in the old age. After the demise of Mr. Dilip, the lamp/light of the home is extinguished. But the destiny of the God is incomprehensible. No one can understand his pathway. Elder brother has the buoyant generation. Tell the Doctor sir that give courage to the elder brother and sister in-law (Bhabhi – Wife of elder brother). From: Vallabh. A unique and important letter, written and signed by two of the most important figures in Indian Independence history. Folded. Measures; 13cm x 10cm. Upon the failure of the Round Table Conference in London, Gandhi and Patel were arrested in January 1932 when the struggle re-opened, and imprisoned in the Yeravda Central Jail. During this term of imprisonment, Patel and Gandhi grew close to each other, and the two developed a close bond of affection, trust, and frankness. Their mutual relationship could be described as that of an elder brother (Gandhi) and his younger brother (Patel). Despite having arguments with Gandhi, Patel respected his instincts and leadership. In prison, the two discussed national and social issues, read Hindu epics, and cracked jokes. Gandhi taught Patel Sanskrit. Gandhi's secretary, Mahadev Desai, kept detailed records of conversations between Gandhi and Patel. When Gandhi embarked on a fast-unto-death protesting the separate electorates allocated for untouchables, Patel looked after Gandhi closely and himself refrained from partaking of food. Patel was later moved to a jail in Nasik, and refused a British offer for a brief release to attend the cremation of his brother Vithalbhai, who had died in October 1933. He was finally released in July 1934 Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British Rule, and in turn inspire movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. Gandhi's birthday, 2 October, is commemorated in India as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and worldwide as the International Day of Nonviolence. Gandhi is commonly, though not formally, considered the Father of the Nation in India, and was commonly called Bapu (Father). Provenance - from the collection of Dr Balvantrai N. Kanuga, Gandhi's personal long-term physician and friend.