- Earlier, Deputy PM Sardar Patel used to get a salary of ₹ 45 per day.
- He was prominent in the freedom struggle and merger of the princely states.
- Sardar Patel successfully organized the farmers’ movements.
- As Home Minister, he helped the refugees.
In today’s time, MPs and MLAs in the country get many facilities along with excellent salaries. But do you know when the country got independence, how much salary did the first Deputy Prime Minister of the country get and who was he? If not then today we will tell you. The first Deputy Prime Minister of the country was none other than Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Apart from this, he was also the Home Minister of India, let us know how much salary he got at that time.
On hearing the name of Sardar Patel, the image of “Iron Man of India” comes to the fore. But very few people know that despite holding such a big position, his salary was very modest as of today. In April 1948, he got Rs 45 per day, which was decided by combining two allowances. The special thing was that this amount was free from income tax.
Iron man emerged from village soil
Vallabhbhai Patel, born on 31 October 1875 in Nadiad, Gujarat, belonged to an ordinary family. Childhood was spent in the village. After completing his studies, he became a successful lawyer. The big turning point in his life came when he came in contact with Mahatma Gandhi. By associating with Mahatma Gandhi, he started raising his voice for the farmers and common people.
He organized farmers’ movements in Kheda, Borsad and Bardoli. These movements were non-violent, but effective. Only after the success of Bardoli Satyagraha, people started calling him “Sardar”.
Big role in the freedom struggle
Sardar Patel became a big leader of the Indian National Congress. He played a big role in strengthening the organization, preparing for elections and connecting people. His speech given at Gowalia Tank Ground in Mumbai during the ‘Quit India Movement’ of 1942 is considered to be inspiring among the people.
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Country’s first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister
The country became independent in 1947. The circumstances were not easy. On one hand there was the pain of partition, on the other hand the problems of refugees and on the third hand the merger of hundreds of princely states into India. At such a time, Sardar Patel was made the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of the country. He carried out relief work for refugees in Punjab and Delhi. Tried to maintain peace amidst the riots.
565 princely states united in one thread
At the time of independence, there were about 565 princely states in India, which were not directly under British rule. Merger of these princely states into India was not an easy task. Sardar Patel, along with Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Lord Mountbatten, convinced most of the princely states and included them in India. He also handled complex matters like Hyderabad, Junagadh and Kashmir with strictness and wisdom.
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