Nehru had a vision; his leadership was necessary for the progress of the nation: Pawar
Sharad Pawar (Photo: PTI)
NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Saturday said Jawaharlal Nehru had a vision for modern India and his leadership was needed to keep the country united after partition. Speaking at a book launch here, Pawar said the country’s first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was an able administrator and worked for farmers and the working class.
Patel’s contribution to the unification of the country after independence was immense. He played a major role in convincing principalities to join the Union of India.
“Mahatma Gandhi knew the potential of both leaders (Nehru and Patel) and their leadership qualities. Nehru’s vision of modern India was necessary for the progress and development of the country.
He had the vision to take the country to the world stage. His leadership was needed to keep the country united after partition,” the veteran leader said. Pawar noted that Dr BR Ambedkar’s contribution in framing the Constitution of India and his work in the field of electricity and water resources as a minister between 1942 and 1946 was unparalleled.
The former minister released four books – ‘Nehru-Patel Relations- Myth and Reality’, ‘Dr BR Ambedkar – Disappointed and Disillusioned in the Evening of His Life’, ‘Culprits of Partition’, ’90 Not Out’ – all written by Sheshrao Chavan.
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First print: Jul 27, 2024 | 1:53 PM IST