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Deshratna Dr Rajendra Prasad: A pictorial tribute to a remarkable man who has left a legacy of inspiration for generations to come.

# 1: #Champaran Satyagrah, 1917

(Sitting): Rajendra Prasad & Anugrah Narayan Singh
(Standing): Ramnavami Prasad & Shambhu Sharan Sharma
# 2: Dr. Rajendra Prasad with Mahatma Gandhi in Bihar
# 3

Dr. Rajendra Prasad with Gandhiji in Hajipur, Bihar (1934)
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Journey of Sardar: From Gandhi hater to his biggest soldier

We know the partnership of Sardar and Gandhi in our Independence movement but do you know what Vallabhbhai Patel said about Gandhi and his Satyagraha or Ahimsa when he met him for the first time?

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The story begins when Vallabhbhai Patel heard about a leader, Mahatma Gandhi his reaction to this was “We already have too many mahatmas” & when he heard that the Mahatma believed that India can gain Independence from Satyagraha and Ahimsa, Patel laughed and made others laugh.
Even more with his ridicule of the “crank” and sarcasm about Gandhi's “brilliant ideas.”

Patel also laughed when Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel met for the first time. When Gandhiji reached Gujarat Club (where Vallabhbhai used to play bridge) Mavlankar, who had been watching...+
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The massive Buddha statue found at Kauwa Dol seen in 1870.
The same Buddha statue seen today. At the Kauwa Dol heritage site, #Jehanabad, #Bihar. According to some accounts, this 8+ ft high statue may be the largest ever unearthed in India. While being unsure if this is the largest, I agree that it is quite a find! ImageImage
@ReshmiDG Thanks for the heads-up abt this site. Kauwa Dol's heritage is incredible.
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