New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- As India marks the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh reminded citizens of the deep bonds Patel shared with other towering figures of the freedom struggle.
Taking to the platform X for paying tribute to the enduring legacy of the nation's "Iron Man", the Congress leader recalled the historic moment on February 13, 1949, when then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru unveiled a statue of Sardar Patel in Godhra, where Patel began his legal career.
Quoting Nehru's heartfelt words, he highlighted the profound friendship and collaboration between the two leaders over three decades: "Very few people have a history of such long and remarkable service-work as Sardar Patel. Even toda...