The Satyagraha of Bardoli and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1)

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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and the Bardoli
Satyagraha
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, a resident of Bombay,
wrote to Leslie Wilson in February 1928 that the
tax collection arrangements for the Bardoli
district should be reviewed. Otherwise, farmers
would not pay taxes.
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The DIPF organized a tour of the best-selling
biographer, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Bharat
Ratna, best award and honorary in India) across
four cities in the United Kingdom to remember
this historic start to the Bardoli
Satyagraha. The Sardar Patel nomination for
peace unity award is one of India's most
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and celebrates the outstanding services and
significant contributions of individuals,
corporations, nonprofits and philanthropists who
have greatly contributed to social change in
India. Sengupta gave a detailed account of
Sardar Vallabhbhai's life and legacy during the
talks that attracted hundreds of attendees.
Sengupta stated that Sardar Patel was the
ultimate architect of India's cartographic
imagination. His achievement in uniting the
Indian nation-state was unprecedented for its
ambition, scale, and relative ease of operation.
We celebrate his life as a founding pillar for
Indian democracy. Bardoli Satyagraha ? Floods
and famines adversely affected the crop yield at
Bardoli Taluka, modern-day Gujarat, in 1925. The
farmers were financially affected. ? The Bombay
Presidency ignored the problems of farmers and
increased tax rates by 22. ? Despite appeals by
farmers and civic groups to reconsider this
unfair increase in tax rates, the government
continued tax collection. ? The local Congress
Party published a 1927 report to prove that
farmers couldn't bear the increased assessment.
The authorities refused to change their minds.
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? Bardoli farmers invited Vallabhai Patel to
start the protest movement in January 1928. All
of them decided not to pay taxes. ? They also
assured Gandhiji of their non-violence. ? After
receiving assurances from farmers about their
commitment to the movement, Patel agreed to
assume the leadership role. He warned them about
the potential consequences of their decision,
including confiscation of land or property and
imprisonment. ? Patel reached out to the
government and informed them of the situation.
The government told Patel that they were not
willing to make any concessions. ? Patel was an
outstanding commander of his nonviolent 'army' in
Bardoli. ? He split the taluk into several camps
and organized hundreds of people under these
camps. ? Volunteers also came from Hindu, Muslim,
and Parsi communities. ? Volunteers from the
camps issued news bulletins and campaigns and
made speeches to educate the public about
discipline and preparation for austerity. Bardoli
Satyagraha Efficacy ? The government was
concerned that things might get out of control
and set up the MaxwellBroomfield Commission to
investigate the matter. ? The revenue decreased
to 6.03. ? The land was returned to the
peasants. ? After the Bardoli Satyagraha's
success, Patel was elected as the national
leader. His remarkable organizational skills were
evident.
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Bardoli Satyagraha Efficacy ? The government was
concerned that things might get out of control
and set up the MaxwellBroomfield Commission to
investigate the matter. ? The revenue decreased
to 6.03. ? The land was returned to the
peasants. ? After the Bardoli Satyagraha's
success, Patel was elected as the national
leader. His remarkable organizational skills were
evident. Bardoli Satyagraha Criticism ? The
movement was primarily focused on the conditions
for the wealthy and middle-class farmers and
neglected the poor farmers. ? It didn't raise the
issue of Hali Pratha, a type of bonded labor
system. ? According to some, the movement was an
experiment in Satyagraha, a method of freedom
fighting. The fundamental problems of the
peasants weren't addressed.
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