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Who gave the title of "Sardar" to Vallabh Bhai Patel?

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Who gave the title of "Sardar" to Vallabh Bhai Patel?
aMahatma Gandhi
bVinoba Bhave
cWomen of Bardoli
dPeasants of Gujarat
✓ Correct answer: c) Women of Bardoli
ExplanationVallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel commonly known as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, was an Indian independence nationalist and barrister who served as the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India from 1947 to 1950. Vallabhbhai Patel popularly known as Sardar Patel was an Indian politician who belonged to the Indian National Congress.Along with being a politician Sardar Patel was also an Indian Barrister and played an important role in India's struggle for independence.He also served as a home minister during the famous Indo-Pakistani war.It was women of bardoli who bestowed the title Sardar for the first time, which in Gujarati and most other Indian languages means Chief or Leader.Hence, the correct answer is Option C i.e Women of Bardoli.

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