Remembering Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 66th Death Anniversary

The Quint remembers Vallabhbhai Patel on his 66th death anniversary.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Photo: The Quint)

It is the prime responsibility of every citizen to feel that his country is free and to defend its freedom is his duty. Every Indian should now forget that he is a Rajput, a Sikh or a Jat. He must remember that he is an Indian and he has every right in this country but with certain duties.

Vallabhbhai Patel

  (Photo: The Quint)

(On his death anniversary, The Quint reposts this piece on Vallabhbhai Patel from our archives, originally published on 15 December 2015.)