Read the following passage and answer the questions. Patel faced key challenges of integration from three states, viz., Hyderabad, Junagarh and Kashmir. It was under his leadership that Indian forces compelled Hyderabad and Junagarh to merge with India. Keeping well-versed with Pakistan's intentions from jinna's divisive 'Two Nation theory', Sardar Patel's opinion on Kashmir was different from other leaders. Like Hyderabad, he also wanted Kashmir's integratio n with In dia throu gh m ilitary operations. But due to political decisions of some prominent leaders, Sardar could not Succeed... Show more Read the following passage and answer the questions. Patel faced key challenges of integration from three states, viz., Hyderabad, Junagarh and Kashmir. It was under his leadership that Indian forces compelled Hyderabad and Junagarh to merge with India. Keeping well-versed with Pakistan's intentions from jinna's divisive 'Two Nation theory', Sardar Patel's opinion on Kashmir was different from other leaders. Like Hyderabad, he also wanted Kashmir's integratio n with In dia throu gh m ilitary operations. But due to political decisions of some prominent leaders, Sardar could not Succeed in integrating Kashmir fully with India which later turned into a major historical blunder for the country. However, Sardar will always remain as an astounding leader who combined himself the features of a true 'Nationalist', 'Catalyst' and 'Realist'—pop ularly characterized as NCR in Indian political history. Show less
Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Patel faced key challenges of integration from three states, viz., Hyderabad, Junagarh and Kashmir. It was under his leadership that Indian forces compelled Hyderabad and Junagarh to merge with India. Keeping well-versed with Pakistan's intentions from jinna's divisive 'Two Nation theory', Sardar Patel's opinion on Kashmir was different from other leaders. Like Hyderabad, he also wanted Kashmir's integratio n with In dia throu gh m ilitary operations. But due to political decisions of some prominent leaders, Sardar could not Succeed in integrating Kashmir fully with India which later turned into a major historical blunder for the country. However, Sardar will always remain as an astounding leader who combined himself the features of a true 'Nationalist', 'Catalyst' and 'Realist'—pop ularly characterized as NCR in Indian political history.
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