Vallabhbhai Patel: The Limitations of Anti-Colonial Nationalism and Electoral Politics

With the passage of time, major players in India’s freedom struggle have been viewed from different perspectives to evaluate their lasting impact on our nation’s history. Of those who earned the privilege of being true statesmen, this book focuses on one such archetypical Indian leader–Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel–to re-examine aspects of India’s nationalist movement in its fight against colonial rule. In the fight for independence, marked by feverish efforts towards fostering nationalism a...