Patel also opposed the grant of Rs 55 crore to Pakistan. Patel had said that this amount would be used against India in Kashmir, but Gandhi opposed Patel by saying that if Rs 55 crore was not given to Pakistan, then more violence and retaliatory action would be taken in return. .
The cabinet favored Patel's proposal but Gandhi announced to sit on hunger strike until Rs 55 crore was given to Pakistan. The cabinet accepted Gandhiji's word, this saddened Patel.
Under the pressure of the Viceroy, in November 1947, the Nizam signed the Standstill Agreement with India, according to which the post office, telegraph, rail, road traffic and trade between India and Hyderabad would continue smoothly, but the Nizam, joining the Union of India. Keep putting off the
After organizing three Round Table Conferences, the government enacted the Government of India Act 1935 and held general elections to constitute legislative assemblies in the central and British Indian provinces. The Congress also decided to contest the elections to the Legislative Assemblies and fo
Sardar Patel had just retired from the work of public awareness in Maharashtra that he was invited by Chakravarti Rajagopalachari to preside over the Tamil Nadu political conference to be held at Vedaranya. Patel expressed his reluctance as usual. On this Rajaji contacted Gandhiji. Gandhiji repeated
Patel was kept in the jail along with ordinary prisoners. They were given jowar roti, some vegetables or pulses to eat. A blanket was given to sleep. The farmers son did not face any difficulty in this type of life. He would recite the Gita in jail and inspire the prisoners to participate in the fre