VP Menon - The Unsung Architect of Modern India
Narayani Basu
Summary
Key Facts:
- 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.
- 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.
- Menon was the principal architect of the Indian Constitution’s administrative provisions.
- His diplomacy, negotiation skills and understanding of the political scenario were pivotal in the peaceful integration of the princely states.
- Menon's relationships with key political figures, including Lord Mountbatten, Mahatma...
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