Compare the policies and method used by Otto von Bismarck and Sardar Vallabhai Patel?

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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.

THEIR ROLE IN UNIFICATIN AND INTIGRATION:

The role of Bismarck:-

• Otto von Bismarck and Prussian king, Wilhelm I are involved in unification of Germany.

• Otto Von Bismarck was the Prussian Chancellor. His main goal was to further strengthen the position of Prussia in Europe. Bismarck had a number of primary aims:

1. to unify the north German states under Prussian control

2. to weaken Prussia's main rival, Austria, by removing it from the German Federation

3. to make Berlin, not Vienna, the centre of German affairs

4. to strengthen the position of the King of Prussia, Wilhelm I, countering the demands for reform from the Liberals in the Prussian Reichstag

Role of sadar patel in unification

• Patel played a crucial role in persuading as many as 565 princely states to accede to the union of India after independence.

• Patel oversaw the accession of 565 princely states into the Indian union, thereby blocking splitting of a country into miniature nations

• "Through the spring of 1947, Patel threw a series of lunch parties, where he urged his princely guests to help the Congress in framing a new constitution of India.

• Initial framework for persuading the princes to join, it was his alert and intelligent secretary, V.P. Menon, who did the groundwork of coaxing them.

• On September 13, 1947 Sardar Patel ordered the Indian army to take over Hyderabad.

• It took less than four days for Indian troops to take control of the princely state.

SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE METHODS ADOPTED BY TWO LEADERS:

Similarities between Sardar Vallabai Patel and Bismarck

• Both were great leaders

• Both worked for the unification of their respective countries, India and Germany Both of them consolidated the disintegrated states in their countries.

• Bismark used political tactics and a famous policy called "Blood And Iron Policy".

• On the other hand Patel used this Bismarks policy in the unification of Hyderabad and also used many tactics to unify Junagadh such as holding a plebisite.

HOW DID THE UNIFICATION AFFECT THE GROWTH OF THE RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES:

• they felt solely a unified Germany will increase the expansion of their economy.

• lt was believed that growth of economy and trade are often developed solely through unification of states.

• It help to make unity among people's.

• People are able to follow constitutions rule and it also give all rights to the people .

• Now people can do any work without paying taxes or dues.

• People can now able to protest against goverment if any wrong things happens.