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John Zubrzycki

John Zubrzycki

Articles by John Zubrzycki

Bismarck of India: How Patel corralled the princely states

(Fourth from right) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel with President Rajendra Prasad (centre), Prime Minister Jawaharalal Nehru (fourth from left), state governors and Rajpramukhs ahead of a conference at Government House in New Delhi in March 1950. HT archives

Updated on Oct 31, 2025 24:31 IST

A little-known facet of India’s independence

Founded in 1921, the Chamber of Princes brought the rulers of the leading states together for the first time

Updated on Aug 19, 2023 16:55 IST

Excerpt: Dethroned by John Zubrzycki

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. “Today, Patel is often called the ‘Bismarck of India’ for repeating the German chancellor’s feat of cajoling a group of scattered and disparate princedoms into giving up their sovereignty and creating a cohesive nation state.” (HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 25, 2023 14:01 IST

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