Home Minister

Sardar Patel:

He was a leader of the freedom movement & a Congress leader from Gujarat.
He was a follower of Mahatma Gandhi and participated in various movements with him.
He was the Deputy Prime Minister and first Home Minister of independent India.
Also, he was a member of important committees of the Constituent Assembly on Fundamental Rights, Minorities, Provincial Constitution, etc.
He played an important role in the integration of Princely States with India.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is often referred to as the "Bismarck of India" due to his role in the integration of princely states into the newly independent nation.