Authors:

Raj Madhu, Asit K. Mantry

Abstract:

In the aftermath of Independence and Partition, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel articulated a vision of national unity that extended beyond administrative integration. This study examines how Patel conceptualized human unity by analyzing his speeches and writings during this period of crisis. Using thematic literary analysis of Life and Work of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (ed. P. D. Saggi), the paper highlights key ideas such as emotional integration, heart unity, communal harmony, and pluralistic cohesion. The findings show that Patel viewed unity as an ethical and affective process rather than superficial nationalism, offering a moral foundation for democracy and relevance for addressing contemporary social and political divisions.

Keywords:

Human Unity; Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel; Communal Harmony; National Unity.

Vol & Issue:

VOL.17, ISSUE No.4, December 2025