Compare the policies and methods used by Otto von Bismarck and Sardar Vallabhai Patel in unification of Germany and integration of States of India respectively. The report should include :-
• Condition of Germany before 1871 (unification)
• Condition of India immediately after 1947
• Why the need for unification in both the places
• Emergence of Bismarck and Sardar Patel, their brief life history
• Their role in unification and integration.
• Similarities and differences between the methods adopted by the two leaders
• How did the unification affect the growth of the respective countries.
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Q) Compare the policies and methods used by Otto von Bismarck and Sardar Vallabhai Patel in unification of Germany and integration of States of India respectively. The report should include :-
• Condition of Germany before 1871 (unification)
• Condition of India immediately after 1947
• Why the need for unification in both the places
• Emergence of Bismarck and Sardar Patel, their brief life history
• Their role in unification and integration.
• Similarities and differences between the methods adopted by the two leaders
• How did the unification affect the growth of the respective countries.
ANSWER:-
Otto von bismark is a conservative prussian statesman who dominated european and german affairs .
His name was otto eduard leopold ,prince of bismark
He was the first chancelor of the german empire
Sardar vallabhbhai also known as patel sardar was the first indian deputy prime minister
Answer:
Compare the policies and methods used by Otto von Bismarck and Sardar Vallabh bhai Patel in unification of Germany and integration of States of India respectively:
CONTENT:
• CONDITION OF GERMANY BEFORE 1871(UNIFICATION)
• CONDITION OF INDIA IMMEDIATELY AFTER 1947
• WHY THE NEED FOR UNIFICATION IN BOTH PLACES ?
• EMERGENCE OF BISMARCK AND SADAR PATEL,THEIR BRIEF LIFE STORY
• THEIR ROLE IN UNIFICATIN AND INTIGRATION
• SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE METHODS ADOPTED BY TWO LEADERS
• HOW DID THE UNIFICATION AFFECT THE GROWTH OF THE RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES.
Condition of Germany before unification:
• Before its unification in 1871, Germany was not a nation; it was only a collection of about 300 states.
• Prussia was the only German state that could match the power and influence of the Austrian Empire.
• Nationalist feelings were widespread among middle-class Germans, who in 1848 tried to unite the different regions of the German confederation into a nation-state governed by an elected parliament.
• Otto Von Bismarck played a prominent role in the unification of the German states.
The condition of India after 1947 can be explained as follows :-
• After the partition India had number of social problems such as religious and caste differences. It appeared difficult to accomodate such diverse people in a single country.
• India was a poor country with a major chunk of population illiterate.
• Life expectancy was extremely low at 37 years.
• Many people lived under poverty. Especially in rural India where the only source of income was agriculture. Also. the health conditions and facilities were pretty dismal.
WHY THE NEED FOR UNIFICATION IN BOTH PLACES ?
The need for Unification of Germany and India can be attributed to the following reasons:
a. To develop a sense of common collective identity among the people.
b. To bring together politically fragmented units together under one constitution.
c. To give right to self determination to its people.
d. To establish a sovereign independent nation state.
e. To give a sense of belonging to its people.
EMERGENCE OF BISMARCK AND SADAR PATEL,THEIR BRIEF LIFE STORY
Otto Von Bismarck
• Otto Von Bismarck is known as the founder of German Empire.
• He served as Prime Minister of Prussia from 1862 to 1873.
• He was also the first chancellor of Germany from 1871 to 1890.
• He believed that politics should be based on the needs of the State.
• He took dominance of Germany through new slogan like “blood and iron” as his peaceful attempts was a failure.
• He raised his army into colonies of Holstein and Schleswig in a war with Austria.
• He believed that Prussia would gain control over German states that were under Austrian rule only by means of war.
• He also wanted to eliminate French influence from the country.
• A constitution with two house legislature was set up for the new country called Second Reich.
• After unification of Germany through Bismarck, Germany became the industrial giant.
• Chemical and Electrical industries developed in Germany.
• Germany’s iron and coal, mineral reserves helped in the growth of German economy.
Sardar Vallabai Patel
• Sardar Vallabai Patel was known as the Iron man of India
• He was impressed by Gandhiji principles and followed non – violence techniques in reuniting India.
• He became a barrister and returned to India in 1913.
• With great political foresight, he united the small kingdoms like Nizam etc.
• He persuaded the rulers of princely states to unite and aim for the independence of India and also akhand bharat.
• Through untiring efforts he worked towards the unity of India by non – violence.
• Hence, due to the achievement of this hard task, Sardar Patel was given the title Iron Man of India.
• Thus, he came to be respected as the prestigious leader in the world through his unique unification methods without any bloodshed.
