National Unity Day 2023: Lesser-Known Facts About Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

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National Unity Day 2023: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who was also referred to as the Iron Man of India is known for uniting various princely states in India. Born on 31 October 1875, he was a great barrister, politician and who also served as the first Home Minister of India and Deputy Prime Minister of India.

Every year his birthday is observed as the National Unity Day or Rashtriya Ekta Diwas to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
This Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, we are here with some interesting facts related to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Scroll down the article to read more.

1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was born into a Gujarati family to parents Jhaverbhai Patel and Ladba. Though his actual date of birth was never known, he filled 31 October 1875 as his date of birth during his matriculation exams.

2. Patel attended schools in Nadiad, Petlad and Borsad while living his life self-sufficiently.

3. Once Patel developed a painful boil, a kind of wound. A barber was called to lance the boil who was hesitant in doing so. This is when Patel took the charge and treated the boil without any sign of pain on his face.

4. During his childhood, he made a plan to become a lawyer. For this, he also wished to collect funds and resources to go to England and pursue law.

5. He spent a long time studying from books borrowed from lawyers.

6. He was soon married to Jhaverba and the couple had a daughter named Maniben in 1904 and a son named Dahyabhai born in 1906.

7. He went to England when he was 36 and went to Middle Temple Inn, London. There he completed a 36-months course in only 30 days.

8. He soon returned to India and lived in Ahmedabad. There he earned the fame of being a successful lawyer. He then wished to earn money and give a better life and education to his children.