Patel and Nehru: Mental Models for Constructive Rivalry

Art of making rivalries work for you

For many years after India’s freedom, it faced continual threats from within and outside. This was exacerbated by the rivalry between two of the most influential politicians at the time – Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Vallabhai Patel. The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister had several clashes in the first few months after independence but Gandhi ji’…