Mahatma Gandhi was the architect of India's independence and Sardar Patel was the architect of National Integration,” said senior historian Ghanshyam Saxena.
A seminar on Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel was held at Swaraj Bhavan here on Tuesday marking his birth anniversary. Historians of the city were a part of the seminar as they spoke on the personality, lifestyle and contribution of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel.
The contribution made by Sardar Patel in freedom movement was about strengthening the integrity of this country after independence because he ensured the bloodless merger of 562 Indian princely states in the Union of India. Expressing his views historian Ghanshyam Saxena said that Mahatma Gandhi was the architect of India's independence and Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel was the architect of National Integration.
Renowned historian Shambhudyal Guru recounted about the determination of Sardar Patel about the merger of princely states in words of Prime minister of then Central India liladhar Joshi. Adding to this, Chief Postmaster General Alok Sharma said that Sardar Patel was not just a politician but a statesman because one is concerned only about the elections and Sardar Patel was such a visionary politician for the future generations. He said that youth should read and understand history.
The special cover on national integration was released at Swaraj Bhavan jointly by Directorate Swaraj Sansthan and Office Chief Postmaster General Madhya Pradesh Circle. It was released by the Chief Postmaster General Alok Sharma.
On this occasion guests were welcomed by the Sanjay Yadav, assistant director of the Swaraj Sansthan. A huge number of listeners were present in the programme including postal department, culture department, students of Makhanlal Chaturvedi University of Journalism and Mass Communication.