The Sardar Patel National Museum, located in Bardoli, showcases some rare photographs and dioramas from the life of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Spread over 20 rooms, the collection chronicles the various periods of his life.
Rooms 1 to 5 shows photographs from his childhood, such as events from his education and him mocking Gandhiji at the Gujarat Club in 1909. Rooms 6 to 14 show rare photographs of the Bardoli movement, including stills from Patel's tour to mobilise farmers, and satyagrahis being arrested. A chronological table and a map of village cants further document the movement. There are also oil-painted portraits of the activists.
Photographs in room 15 to 17 depict the work done by Patel post-Independence. His contribution in the fields of education, agriculture, dairy, khadi and village development, etc., are covered here. There are also copies of cartoons and caricatures of Patel's activities published in the newspapers. In the last section, there are dioramas of important events in Patel's life.
Bardoli was a laboratory for the non-violent struggle for freedom, and continues to inspire visitors to this day. It is also where Patel earned the spontaneous and popular title of 'Sardar'.
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Some images related to Sardar's childhood, his village home, and his family (in room 1).
Map of Bardoli taluka showing Bardoli movement (1927-28) camps in various villages, and names of leaders who led the movement from there villages to support Vallabhbhai Patel in this satyagraha. After the movement emerged as the great commander, 'Sardar'.
The movement was a combined effort of many people under the leadership of Vallabhbhai Patel, and this image shows rare photos of those who participated in the movement.
The success of the Bardoli movement played an important role in the struggle for Indian independence, and many cartoonists have made cartoons to showcase its significance.
Various caricatures of Sardar Patel are seen in the museum. These articulate the thoughts and messages of Sardar in a simple but effective way.
The museum has many rare images of from various periods in Sardar Patel's life.
The museum has many dioramas of significant events in Sardar's life. This diorama depicts a Congress Maha Samiti meeting in Bombay in 1942, where Patel is giving a speech alongside Jawaharlal Nehru and Gandhiji.
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