Had Patel been Prime Minister /
Goradia, Prafull
Had Patel been Prime Minister / Prafull Goradia. - First edition. - xii, 179 pages ; 23 cm
Includes index.
India repeatedly swears by democracy but we forget how undemocratically we selected our first Prime Minister. Of the 16 Pradesh Congress Committees across the country, 15 opted for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel while one chose Acharya J B Kripalani. This book asks the pertinent question, what if Sardar Patel had been Indias first Prime Minister? Would Indias political and development trajectories be different It also discusses Patels thoughts on Partition and the East Bengal problem that finally led to the formation of Bangladesh. His views on independent Princely states, on China and Communists and his views on planning and economic outlook are also explored. The ifs and buts of history are of course debatable. But was this a decision that changed the destiny of a nation and its people?
9789386473868
2020328489
Patel, Vallabhbhai, 1875-1950 --Correspondence.
Patel, Vallabhbhai, 1875-1950.
Statesmen--India--Correspondence.
India--Politics and government--1919-1947.
SVP 954.035 / GOR
Had Patel been Prime Minister / Prafull Goradia. - First edition. - xii, 179 pages ; 23 cm
Includes index.
India repeatedly swears by democracy but we forget how undemocratically we selected our first Prime Minister. Of the 16 Pradesh Congress Committees across the country, 15 opted for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel while one chose Acharya J B Kripalani. This book asks the pertinent question, what if Sardar Patel had been Indias first Prime Minister? Would Indias political and development trajectories be different It also discusses Patels thoughts on Partition and the East Bengal problem that finally led to the formation of Bangladesh. His views on independent Princely states, on China and Communists and his views on planning and economic outlook are also explored. The ifs and buts of history are of course debatable. But was this a decision that changed the destiny of a nation and its people?
9789386473868
2020328489
Patel, Vallabhbhai, 1875-1950 --Correspondence.
Patel, Vallabhbhai, 1875-1950.
Statesmen--India--Correspondence.
India--Politics and government--1919-1947.
SVP 954.035 / GOR