Harsha Kakar kakarharsha@gmail.com The nation will celebrate Ekta Diwas on 31st Oct to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India’s first deputy PM and Home Minister. He is credited for unifying India and integrating over 565 princely states through a combination of diplomacy, persuasion and military action. While most states acceded to his demands including an offer of a privy purse, there were some which resisted. Military power was employed against Hyderabad while forced plebiscite brought Junagadh … Continue reading Legacy of Sardar Patel