Modi govt bans book,says it’s a bid to tarnish Sardar image

“Sardar Patel’s contribution in the creation of modern India is

very well known. Any reference to the contrary, showing Sardar in bad light,is not acceptable to Gujarat,” Vyas said,justifying the ban on the book.

A statement issued by the state government said: “Jaswant Singh’s book questions the role of Sardar Patel during the Partition of India as well as his patriotic spirit. This

is an attempt to tarnish the image of Patel.”