On His Death Anniversary, 5 Quotes From Sardar Patel to Live By

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was born in Nadiad, Gujarat, on 31 October 1875.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was one of the founding fathers of the Republic of India. Along with Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel played a key role in the freedom struggle of the country.

Commonly called the Iron Man of India, he was a lawyer by profession and was given the title Sardar, meaning leader, by Mahatma Gandhi.

The Quint brings you five of his quotes that are as relevant today as they were when he first uttered them.

(This story was first published on 31 October 2016 and has been reposted from The Quint’s archives to mark Vallabhai Patel’s death anniversary.)