Union Minister Uma Bharti Pays Tribute To Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel On His 140th Birth Anniversary

KOLKATA, INDIA - OCTOBER 31: Uma Bharti, Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, addresses the gathering during the 140th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, on October 31, 2015 in Kolkata, India. Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel (31 October 1875 - 15 December 1950) was an Indian barrister and statesman, one of the leaders of the Indian National Congress and one of the founding fathers of the Republic of India. He was a social leader who played a leading role in the country's struggle for independence and guided its integration into a united, independent nation. (Photo by Subhankar Chakraborty/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)