Vallabhbhai Patel (1875-1950) – Letter - a handwritten letter in Gujerati, written by Patel whilst imprisoned at Nasik Road Central Prison; Dear Jitu, I have received your letter. Our concern reduced by knowing the advice of the doctor that the stone is not going to trouble and will be eliminated/disposed naturally. How you day is getting passed in Ahmedabad? Have you made any friends? What do you do whole day? Please write me everything. Let me know till when you are going to stay in Ahmedabad. Also write about when your college is going to be started and are you going to hostel now or left it permanently. When the result of dear Narendra is coming. Also let me know what is planning to do next if he gets passed. Does he know to write letter or not? Also ask him why he is not writing letter and let me know. Tell him to write me letter. Haribhai is not writing letter, so sit beside him and help him writing. Yours, Blessings from Vallabhbhai. Stamped to top 'Superintendent - Nasik Road Central Prison' with an official's signature in red pencil. Written in black ink to a single side. Folded. Measures 18cm x 11cm. 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.
Vallabhbhai Patel (1875-1950) – Letter - a handwritten letter in Gujerati, written by Patel whilst imprisoned at Nasik Road Central Prison; Dear Jitu, I have received your letter. Our concern reduced by knowing the advice of the doctor that the stone is not going to trouble and will be eliminated/disposed naturally. How you day is getting passed in Ahmedabad? Have you made any friends? What do you do whole day? Please write me everything. Let me know till when you are going to stay in Ahmedabad. Also write about when your college is going to be started and are you going to hostel now or left it permanently. When the result of dear Narendra is coming. Also let me know what is planning to do next if he gets passed. Does he know to write letter or not? Also ask him why he is not writing letter and let me know. Tell him to write me letter. Haribhai is not writing letter, so sit beside him and help him writing. Yours, Blessings from Vallabhbhai. Stamped to top 'Superintendent - Nasik Road Central Prison' with an official's signature in red pencil. Written in black ink to a single side. Folded. Measures 18cm x 11cm. 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.
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