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VP Menon - The Unsung Architect of Modern India

Narayani Basu

Summary

Key Facts:
  1. VP Menon was a crucial player in the making of modern India, working closely with Sardar Patel in the integration of over 500 princely states into the Indian Union.
  2. Despite his humble origins, Menon rose to become one of the most influential figures in the Indian political landscape during the transition from British rule to independence.
  3. Menon was the principal architect of the Indian Constitution’s administrative provisions.
  4. His diplomacy, negotiation skills and understanding of the political scenario were pivotal in the peaceful integration of the princely states.
  5. Menon's relationships with key political figures, including Lord Mountbatten, Mahatma...

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