Which leader, called the 'Iron Man of India' for his role in bringing about 565 princely states into the Indian union, was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1991?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- Step 1: Patel's commitment to national integration earned him the sobriquet 'Iron Man of India', and roughly 565 princely states were brought into the Indian union. Answer: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Patel was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, in 1991. Why not the others: Govind Ballabh Pant, Purushottam Das Tandon and Bidhan Chandra Roy don't fit.
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