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Auction archive: Lot number 18

VALLABHBHAI PATEL – (1875-1950) – HANDWRITTEN LETTER POSTCARD

Estimate
£300 - £500
ca. US$375 - US$626
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 18

VALLABHBHAI PATEL – (1875-1950) – HANDWRITTEN LETTER POSTCARD

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

Vallabhbhai Patel (1875-1950) – Postcard Letter - a note, handwritten in Gujerati on an official Nasik Road Central Prison, where Patel was imprisoned at the time: Shree Nanduben C/o Dr. Balwant Rai. N. Kanuga Ellis Bridge, Ahmedabad. Central Prison, Nasik Road Date: 11.12.33 Dear Sister, Today’s I received letter of Maniben. She is well and happy. It seems she has not received money. Or she has not got the news. Because she has asked for money in today’s letter. You write me when did you send and what amount. I want to write that [illegible] of Narendra in Sabarmati supreme. Mrudula must have gone to [illegible]. I also cannot know whether she receives your letter or not. Write me when Durgaben is going to be released. Maniben writes that she is coming to meet Mahadev at Belgam at the end of the month, but I believe that she is going to be released at the beginning of the next month. Please also write how many bathing and detergent soaps you had sent. Because I need to investigate about that, and also write on which day you sent if you know. Hope dear Jitu has now come to Ahmedabad. Let me know how is his health now. Hopefully Narendra must have also come, so write me about what happened about his exams. How many holidays are there in Jitu’s college? When is he going back? How is Sumiya (Sumitra) and Hansa? I hope you all are well. We both are happy. Yours, Vallabhbhai’s salutation. Stamped to front 'Superintendent - Nasik Road Central Prison' with an official's signature. Written in black ink to both sides, addressed in Patel's hand. Centrally folded. 9x14cm. 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 18
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) – Postcard Letter - a note, handwritten in Gujerati on an official Nasik Road Central Prison, where Patel was imprisoned at the time: Shree Nanduben C/o Dr. Balwant Rai. N. Kanuga Ellis Bridge, Ahmedabad. Central Prison, Nasik Road Date: 11.12.33 Dear Sister, Today’s I received letter of Maniben. She is well and happy. It seems she has not received money. Or she has not got the news. Because she has asked for money in today’s letter. You write me when did you send and what amount. I want to write that [illegible] of Narendra in Sabarmati supreme. Mrudula must have gone to [illegible]. I also cannot know whether she receives your letter or not. Write me when Durgaben is going to be released. Maniben writes that she is coming to meet Mahadev at Belgam at the end of the month, but I believe that she is going to be released at the beginning of the next month. Please also write how many bathing and detergent soaps you had sent. Because I need to investigate about that, and also write on which day you sent if you know. Hope dear Jitu has now come to Ahmedabad. Let me know how is his health now. Hopefully Narendra must have also come, so write me about what happened about his exams. How many holidays are there in Jitu’s college? When is he going back? How is Sumiya (Sumitra) and Hansa? I hope you all are well. We both are happy. Yours, Vallabhbhai’s salutation. Stamped to front 'Superintendent - Nasik Road Central Prison' with an official's signature. Written in black ink to both sides, addressed in Patel's hand. Centrally folded. 9x14cm. 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 18
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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