Contents

1. Family and Childhood —Pgs. 7

2. Birth and Early Education —Pgs. 11

3. Profession as an Advocate —Pgs. 16

4. Light of Prosperity —Pgs. 22

5. Family Grief —Pgs. 24

6. Migration to London —Pgs. 27

7. Return to Country —Pgs. 31

8. Kheda Satyagraha —Pgs. 40

9. The Thankless British Government —Pgs. 45

10. Sardar of Bardoli —Pgs. 55

11. National Awakening —Pgs. 66

12. Complete Swaraj —Pgs. 73

13. Service to People —Pgs. 85

14. The Second World War and India —Pgs. 94

15. Hyderabad and Kashmir —Pgs. 113

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Timeline —Pgs. 122

Important Quotes by Sardar Patel —Pgs. 124

Sushil Kapoor has a post-graduation degree in literature and research work on expressionism. He has a chequered career as deputy editor in a News Agency, publication manager in a publishing house and senior assistant editor in a monthly newspaper. He also acted as a copywriter and later worked as the vice-president in an advertising agency for two decades. Besides this, he wrote articles, features, cover stories, plays, etc. for radio as well as various magazines. He has also written scripts for short films.