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Auction archive: Lot number 11

VALLABHBHAI PATEL – (1875-1950) – HANDWRITTEN LETTER

Estimate
£300 - £500
ca. US$375 - US$626
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 11

VALLABHBHAI PATEL – (1875-1950) – HANDWRITTEN LETTER

Estimate
£300 - £500
ca. US$375 - US$626
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

Vallabhbhai Patel (1875-1950) – Letter - a handwritten letter in Gujerati, whilst Patel is imprisoned at Yeravda Cental Jail: Parwada Temple Date: 10-6-33 Dear Sister Nanduben I received your letter. Yesterday I got letter of Maniben. She is worrying about you. You did not write to me that you have completed your religious journey. You should write about which placed did you travel, who were with you and how was your experience. Lala uncle has come back and he has become very thin/dried, I heard about this. How is Jivanlala master? Is there any changes or it is like the proverb that no improvement can be done after a mature age? I think Jitu would have gone back to Mumbai. What about Sukhiya and Hansa? How about everything about Vaikunth in Mumbai now? I hope the doctor is well now. I am in good health. It seems that it will take time to recover Bapu to feel energized. I hope you all are well and happy. Maniben might be feeling lonely as Mrudu has come here, but she is happy. Sincerely, Vallabhbhai. Stamped to top 'Superintendent - Yeravda Central Jail (Poona)' with an official's signature. Written in black ink to both sides of paper. Some folds. 16cm x 10cm, approx. 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 Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel (31 October 1875 – 15 December 1950), endeared as Sardar, was an Indian statesman. He served as the first Deputy Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 1950. He was a barrister and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress, who played a leading role in the country's struggle for independence, guiding its integration into a united, independent nation. He was one of the conservative members of the Indian National Congress. In India and elsewhere, he was often called Sardar, meaning "chief" in Hindi, Urdu, and Persian. He acted as the Home Minister during the political integration of India and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. One of Mahatma Gandhi's earliest political lieutenants, he organised peasants from Kheda, Borsad, and Bardoli in Gujarat in non-violent civil disobedience against the British Raj, becoming one of the most influential leaders in Gujarat. He was appointed as the 49th President of Indian National Congress, organising the party for elections in 1934 and 1937 while promoting the Quit India Movement.

Auction archive: Lot number 11
Auction:
Datum:
21 May 2022
Auction house:
East Bristol Auctions
Hanham Business Park 1
Memorial Road
Bristol, BS15 3JE
United Kingdom
info@eastbristol.co.uk
+44 (0)117 967 1000
Beschreibung:

Vallabhbhai Patel (1875-1950) – Letter - a handwritten letter in Gujerati, whilst Patel is imprisoned at Yeravda Cental Jail: Parwada Temple Date: 10-6-33 Dear Sister Nanduben I received your letter. Yesterday I got letter of Maniben. She is worrying about you. You did not write to me that you have completed your religious journey. You should write about which placed did you travel, who were with you and how was your experience. Lala uncle has come back and he has become very thin/dried, I heard about this. How is Jivanlala master? Is there any changes or it is like the proverb that no improvement can be done after a mature age? I think Jitu would have gone back to Mumbai. What about Sukhiya and Hansa? How about everything about Vaikunth in Mumbai now? I hope the doctor is well now. I am in good health. It seems that it will take time to recover Bapu to feel energized. I hope you all are well and happy. Maniben might be feeling lonely as Mrudu has come here, but she is happy. Sincerely, Vallabhbhai. Stamped to top 'Superintendent - Yeravda Central Jail (Poona)' with an official's signature. Written in black ink to both sides of paper. Some folds. 16cm x 10cm, approx. 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 Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel (31 October 1875 – 15 December 1950), endeared as Sardar, was an Indian statesman. He served as the first Deputy Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 1950. He was a barrister and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress, who played a leading role in the country's struggle for independence, guiding its integration into a united, independent nation. He was one of the conservative members of the Indian National Congress. In India and elsewhere, he was often called Sardar, meaning "chief" in Hindi, Urdu, and Persian. He acted as the Home Minister during the political integration of India and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. One of Mahatma Gandhi's earliest political lieutenants, he organised peasants from Kheda, Borsad, and Bardoli in Gujarat in non-violent civil disobedience against the British Raj, becoming one of the most influential leaders in Gujarat. He was appointed as the 49th President of Indian National Congress, organising the party for elections in 1934 and 1937 while promoting the Quit India Movement.

Auction archive: Lot number 11
Auction:
Datum:
21 May 2022
Auction house:
East Bristol Auctions
Hanham Business Park 1
Memorial Road
Bristol, BS15 3JE
United Kingdom
info@eastbristol.co.uk
+44 (0)117 967 1000
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