A Hindu father and son were attacked with a knife in Khambhat by a man named Moinuddin, who has been portrayed by the media as “mentally unstable” to downplay a targeted assault.
The Gujarat government took over the administration of the school on December 15, 2025. The District Education Officer of Ahmedabad has been appointed as the administrator of the school.
On Nov 9, 1947, Junagadh joined India despite its Nawab acceding to Pakistan. A popular revolt by the Arzi Hukumat, backed by Sardar Patel, led to the Nawab's flight. A final plebiscite overwhelmingly confirmed the merger with India.
It was shocking that an attempt was made to assassinate Sardar Patel in a progressive and liberal state like Bhavnagar at that time. Had this attempt had been successful, Bhavnagar would have been blackened with national disgrace and the history or even the map of independent India would have been different.
The then ruler of Bhavnagar, Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Gohil, had set a noble example by merging Bhavnagar to the Indian Union. In this article, we will discuss the conversation between Maharaja Saheb and Sardar Patel. On the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel, we will discuss in detail how Bhavnagar state contributed to his campaign to unite India.