Who was the close associate of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the task of integration and merger of the states in the independent India?
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Answer:
his secretary Rao bahadur vappala pangunni menon
Answer: Rao Bahadur Vappala Pangunni Menon (V. P. Menon)
Explanation:
V P Menon was the political advisor to Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India. The rivalry between the Muslim league and the Indian National Congress led to the downfall of the the interim Government which prompted Menon to put forward a proposal placed by the Muslim League`s for partition of India into two independent nations namely India and Pakistan to Lord Mountbatten, the Indian leaders including Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He played a pivotal role in India's partition and political integration
Soon after India got independence V P Menon became the Secretary of the Ministry of the States which was headed by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He had a cordial relationship with Vallabhbai .
He worked in tandem with Patel over the issue of integration of over 565 princely states into the Union of India. He successfully managed the diplomacy between the various Indian Prince and States Ministry. He acted as Vallabhbhai's envoy and striked deals with reluctant rulers and princes.
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