Hello! I’m Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel (31 October 1875 – 15 December 1950), popularly known as Sardar Patel / Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. I was an Indian barrister and statesman, a leader of the Indian National Congress and a founding father of the Republic of India who played a leading role in the country struggle for independence and guided its integration into a united, independent nation. In India and elsewhere, I was often addressed as Sardar, which means Chief in Hindi, Urdu, and Persian. Acted as de facto Supreme Commander-in-chief of Indian army during Political integration of India and Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.
