Tag Archives: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

How ‘the threatened fragmentation’ of India was averted by the rulers of sovereign Indian States by signing the Instrument of Accession and Standstill Agreement just before independence. Excerpt from ‘The Story of the Integration of Indian States’ by V.P. Menon

The position of sovereign Indian States on the eve of independence, ultimately leading to integration with the Union of India later

On the 132nd birth anniversary of Maharaja Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla, recalling his lead role in the merger of Gujarat States with the Union of India

Sagacity, far-sightedness, and political awareness of Maharaja Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla

130th Birth Anniversary of Maharaja Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla, 30th January 2020

My reaction to reference by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to the sacrifices of the Indian princes during merger with the Union of India while inaugurating the Statue of Unity

Promotion of tourism and showcasing history and heritage in the Rajpipla region of Gujarat

From merger to Statue, Rajpipla comes a full circle after seven decades