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Vallabhbhai Patel (1875-1950) – Postcard Letter - a letter, handwritten in Gujerati on an official Nasik Road Central Prison postcard, where Patel was imprisoned: S.L. Nasik Road, Date. 26-5-34 Dear Jitu, I received your letter of dated 23rd. You have come after roaming too much and now I believe your health is quite good now. Narendra has become doctor and I will also become doctor after around one and half year, right? As you have following me for this so you will not leave me without this. Ahmedabad must be heating too much. Moreover, you have returned from Ooty so it must be very much as compared to it. Today I have also received the letter from Narendra. I liked his idea. I am going to write him tomorrow. Please let me know till when you are staying in Ahmedabad. You might have enjoyed much as Sumita and Hansa came there. Your elder uncle must be still in Mumbai only. He is also having much greed of money just like you, isn’t it? Please write when is your next exam is going to start. It must be getting harder to spend the entire day in Ahmedabad, right? What about Abadival [Illegible]? Hopefully Nandubahen and Doctor are well. Blessings from Vallabhbhai. To Jitendra, C/o, Dr. Balvantray N. Kanuga Elis Bridge, Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad B.B. T.e. [Illegible] Written small, in black ink to both sides of the postcard, addressed in Patel's hand. Features an official Nasik Road Central Prison stamp, and the signature of a prison officer. Folded centrally. 9cm x 14cm. Upon the failure of the Round Table Conference in London, Gandhi and Patel were arrested in January 1932 when the struggle re-opened, and imprisoned in the Yeravda Central Jail. During this term of imprisonment, Patel and Gandhi grew close to each other, and the two developed a close bond of affection, trust, and frankness. Their mutual relationship could be described as that of an elder brother (Gandhi) and his younger brother (Patel). Despite having arguments with Gandhi, Patel respected his instincts and leadership. In prison, the two discussed national and social issues, read Hindu epics, and cracked jokes. Gandhi taught Patel Sanskrit. Gandhi's secretary, Mahadev Desai, kept detailed records of conversations between Gandhi and Patel. When Gandhi embarked on a fast-unto-death protesting the separate electorates allocated for untouchables, Patel looked after Gandhi closely and himself refrained from partaking of food. Patel was later moved to a jail in Nasik, and refused a British offer for a brief release to attend the cremation of his brother Vithalbhai, who had died in October 1933. He was finally released in July 1934 Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel (31 October 1875 – 15 December 1950), endeared as Sardar, was an Indian statesman. He served as the first Deputy Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 1950. He was a barrister and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress, who played a leading role in the country's struggle for independence, guiding its integration into a united, independent nation. He was one of the conservative members of the Indian National Congress. In India and elsewhere, he was often called Sardar, meaning "chief" in Hindi, Urdu, and Persian. He acted as the Home Minister during the political integration of India and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. One of Mahatma Gandhi's earliest political lieutenants, he organised peasants from Kheda, Borsad, and Bardoli in Gujarat in non-violent civil disobedience against the British Raj, becoming one of the most influential leaders in Gujarat. He was appointed as the 49th President of Indian National Congress, organising the party for elections in 1934 and 1937 while promoting the Quit India Movement.