1873
Fifth son of Ladba and Zaverbhai of Karamsad, Gujarat. Born in at his maternal home in Nadiad, a western Indian town in Kheda district. His biographer G.I Patel has noted September 27 as his birthdate. Spent his childhood in Karamsad.
1882
Married to Diwaliben of Sojitra, a nearby village.
1891
Passed University School Final Examination in Nadiad.
1895
Passed the exam of District Pleader and started practice at Godhra, Gujarat.
1898
Moved from Godhra to Borsad, a town near Karamsad.
1905
Went to England to become Barrister while Vallabhbhai, who was all set to go according to the original plan, stayed back out of respect for the elder brother.
1908
Returned to India as a Barrister and started practice in Bombay.
1910
Death of wife Diwaliben.
1913
Took oath as a member of the Legislative Council of the Governor of Bombay and actively participated in the proceedings.
1918
Elected unopposed as a member of the Imperial Legislative Council. Appointed the president of the Second Gujarat Political Conference held at Nadiad.
1919
Went to England as a part of a Congress delegation to present the Indian side to the Parliament and the people of England.
1920
Another visit to England where he addressed public meetings and gave interviews to various newspapers.
1921
Resigned from his Council membership.
1922
Worked in favour of Council-entry opposing Congress’s decision. Formed Municipal Nationalist Party to fight the elections of Bombay Municipality. 38 members of the party including Vithalbhai won the elections. Formed Swaraj Party with Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das
1923
Appointed the Chairman of the School Committee of Bombay Municipality.
1924
Elected the President of Bombay Municipal Corporation. Elected member of the Imperial Legislative Council as a member of the Swaraj Party.
1925
Resigned from the Presidentship of Bombay Municipal Corporation. Elected as the first Indian Speaker of the Imperial Legislative Assembly
1927
Re-elected as the first Indian Speaker of the Imperial Legislative Assembly. Went to Britain to study the parliamentary procedures of England and Ireland. Met several people and visited many institutions and groups. Played an active part in the flood relief efforts in Gujarat.
1928
Contributed to the relief fund for Bardoli Satyagraha.
1929
Was in the Speaker’s chair when Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt threw two non-lethal bombs in the Legislative Assembly.
1930
Resigned as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. Became a member of the Congress Working Committee. Arrested as a Congress member and sent to Ambala Jail. His health deteriorated.
1931
Went to Vienna for surgery. Returned just before the end of the year.
1932
Arrested again. Sent to Byculla Jail. Health deteriorated. Sailed for Vienna for medical treatment. Visited America.
1933
Treatment continued in Vienna. Visited Ireland on an invitation by Prime Minister Eamon De Valera. Met Subhas Chandra Bose who was also in Vienna for treatment. Issued a joint statement ‘Bose-Patel Manifesto’ criticising Gandhiji’s suspension of the civil disobedience movement and seeking a change of leadership. Passed away on October 22 in Vienna. Brought to Bombay. Cremated at Sonapur crematorium
1873
Fifth son of Ladba and Zaverbhai of Karamsad, Gujarat. Born in at his maternal home in Nadiad, a western Indian town in Kheda district. His biographer G.I Patel has noted September 27 as his birthdate. Spent his childhood in Karamsad.
1882
Married to Diwaliben of Sojitra, a nearby village.
1891
Passed University School Final Examination in Nadiad.
1895
Passed the exam of District Pleader and started practice at Godhra, Gujarat.
1898
Moved from Godhra to Borsad, a town near Karamsad.
1905
Went to England to become Barrister while Vallabhbhai, who was all set to go according to the original plan, stayed back out of respect for the elder brother.
1908
Returned to India as a Barrister and started practice in Bombay.
1910
Death of wife Diwaliben.
1913
Took oath as a member of the Legislative Council of the Governor of Bombay and actively participated in the proceedings.
1918
Elected unopposed as a member of the Imperial Legislative Council. Appointed the president of the Second Gujarat Political Conference held at Nadiad.
1919
Went to England as a part of a Congress delegation to present the Indian side to the Parliament and the people of England.
1920
Another visit to England where he addressed public meetings and gave interviews to various newspapers.
1921
Resigned from his Council membership.
1922
Worked in favour of Council-entry opposing Congress’s decision. Formed Municipal Nationalist Party to fight the elections of Bombay Municipality. 38 members of the party including Vithalbhai won the elections. Formed Swaraj Party with Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das
1923
Appointed the Chairman of the School Committee of Bombay Municipality.
1924
Elected the President of Bombay Municipal Corporation. Elected member of the Imperial Legislative Council as a member of the Swaraj Party.
1925
Resigned from the Presidentship of Bombay Municipal Corporation. Elected as the first Indian Speaker of the Imperial Legislative Assembly
1927
Re-elected as the first Indian Speaker of the Imperial Legislative Assembly. Went to Britain to study the parliamentary procedures of England and Ireland. Met several people and visited many institutions and groups. Played an active part in the flood relief efforts in Gujarat.
1928
Contributed to the relief fund for Bardoli Satyagraha.
1929
Was in the Speaker’s chair when Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt threw two non-lethal bombs in the Legislative Assembly.
1930
Resigned as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. Became a member of the Congress Working Committee. Arrested as a Congress member and sent to Ambala Jail. His health deteriorated.
1931
Went to Vienna for surgery. Returned just before the end of the year.
1932
Arrested again. Sent to Byculla Jail. Health deteriorated. Sailed for Vienna for medical treatment. Visited America.
1933
Treatment continued in Vienna. Visited Ireland on an invitation by Prime Minister Eamon De Valera. Met Subhas Chandra Bose who was also in Vienna for treatment. Issued a joint statement ‘Bose-Patel Manifesto’ criticising Gandhiji’s suspension of the civil disobedience movement and seeking a change of leadership. Passed away on October 22 in Vienna. Brought to Bombay. Cremated at Sonapur crematorium
