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Satyagraha of 1928 further villagers and guiding them to
established Sardar Patel as a remain peaceful yet firm. His
people’s leader. When the British unwavering moral courage,
imposed an unjust 22 per cent persuasive negotiation, and
increase in land revenue despite strategic planning including the
severe agricultural distress, the daily circulation of 9000-12000
farmers of Bardoli turned to copies of Bardoli Satyagrah
Vallabhbhai Patel for leadership. Patrika compelled the British to
He responded by organising the withdraw the tax hike. Deeply
movement with remarkable moved by his steadfast support
discipline and clarity, uniting and father-like leadership, the
people of Bardoli honoured
him with the title of ‘Sardar’, a
name that has since become
inseparable from his identity.
Throughout the freedom
struggle, he remained a steadfast
pillar of the movements. He
played an important role in the
Non-Cooperation Movement,
protested against repressive
British measures, and was
imprisoned multiple times
including during the Quit India
Movement of 1942. As a close
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