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Satyam Patel was born to Dr. Kishorbhai Patel and Maniben Patel in [[Vadodara]] , Gujarat, India. He was the 4th of the seven children. His father, Dr. Kishorbhai Patel, was a pathologist to the [[Baroda State]]. He spent his childhood in many Indian cities, including [[Pune]], [[Mumbai]] and [[Sojitra]]. | Satyam Patel was born to Dr. Kishorbhai Patel and Maniben Patel in [[Vadodara]] , Gujarat, India. He was the 4th of the seven children. His father, Dr. Kishorbhai Patel, was a pathologist to the [[Baroda State]]. He spent his childhood in many Indian cities, including [[Pune]], [[Mumbai]] and [[Sojitra]]. | ||
Satyam Patel started his career as a prominent young leader of [[Mahagujarat Movement]],<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Love-letters-swamped-Mahagujarat-heroes/articleshow/5866339.cms</ref><ref>https://ingujarat.in/information/mahagujarat-andolan-movement/</ref> demanding a separate state of Gujarat. The movement culminated in separation of the old state of Bombay into two states of Gujarat and Maharashtra on 1 May 1960 (The Labour Day). During the movement, he was a member of [[Praja Socialist Party]] (PSP) that was led by [[Jayprakash Narayan]] and [[Ram Manohar Lohia]]. As an ardent orator for the cause of Maha Gujarat, whose fiery speeches drew more crowd and attention than competing rallies of the then prime-minister [[Jawaharlal Nehru]]. After completing undergraduate degree in history, he studied law at Gujarat University and received LLB. Then he settled in [[Ahmedabad]]. | Satyam Patel started his career as a prominent young leader of [[Mahagujarat Movement]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Love-letters-swamped-Mahagujarat-heroes/articleshow/5866339.cms|title=Mahagujarat: Love letters swamped Mahagujarat heroes | Ahmedabad News - Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://ingujarat.in/information/mahagujarat-andolan-movement/|title = MahaGujarat Andolan - the movement which created Gujarat state - inGujarat.in|newspaper = Ingujarat.in|date = 6 December 2017}}</ref> demanding a separate state of Gujarat. The movement culminated in separation of the old state of Bombay into two states of Gujarat and Maharashtra on 1 May 1960 (The Labour Day). During the movement, he was a member of [[Praja Socialist Party]] (PSP) that was led by [[Jayprakash Narayan]] and [[Ram Manohar Lohia]]. As an ardent orator for the cause of Maha Gujarat, whose fiery speeches drew more crowd and attention than competing rallies of the then prime-minister [[Jawaharlal Nehru]]. After completing undergraduate degree in history, he studied law at Gujarat University and received LLB. Then he settled in [[Ahmedabad]]. | ||
In 1957, during his student movement years, he met and married, Prabhatshobha Majithia, with whom he had four children. Their marriage took place in the town of [[Nadiad]], which also served as constituencies for his bids to the state and national legislative bodies. | In 1957, during his student movement years, he met and married, Prabhatshobha Majithia, with whom he had four children. Their marriage took place in the town of [[Nadiad]], which also served as constituencies for his bids to the state and national legislative bodies. | ||
After the formative years as a lawyer, Satyam Patel became a member of [[Indian National Congress]],<ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=s9cYoZaNxMcC&q=Satyam+Patel&pg=PA115 |title = Why Ethnic Parties Succeed: Patronage and Ethnic Head Counts in India|isbn = 9780521891417|last1 = Chandra|first1 = Kanchan|date = 15 February 2007}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Y_jy1S-77c4C&q=Satyam+Patel&pg=PA239 |title = Democracy and Discontent: India's Growing Crisis of Governability|isbn = 9780521396929|last1 = Kohli|first1 = Atul|year = 1990}}</ref><ref>https://www.rediff.com/money/report/bspeca/20050203.htm</ref> and went on to lead the Seva Dal (Volunteer Force) under the leadership of [[Indira Gandhi]]. He remained a close ally and fervent supporter of Indira Gandhi all through his life. | After the formative years as a lawyer, Satyam Patel became a member of [[Indian National Congress]],<ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=s9cYoZaNxMcC&q=Satyam+Patel&pg=PA115 |title = Why Ethnic Parties Succeed: Patronage and Ethnic Head Counts in India|isbn = 9780521891417|last1 = Chandra|first1 = Kanchan|date = 15 February 2007}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Y_jy1S-77c4C&q=Satyam+Patel&pg=PA239 |title = Democracy and Discontent: India's Growing Crisis of Governability|isbn = 9780521396929|last1 = Kohli|first1 = Atul|year = 1990}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/money/report/bspeca/20050203.htm|title = 'Dhirubhai wouldn't have liked Anil to be an MP'}}</ref> and went on to lead the Seva Dal (Volunteer Force) under the leadership of [[Indira Gandhi]]. He remained a close ally and fervent supporter of Indira Gandhi all through his life. | ||
Under the umbrella of Seva Dal, he arranged many unity camps all throughout Gujarat encouraging participation of youth members of Hindu and Muslim communities. The camps allowed a chance for the youth to live for an extended period with one another, interact with one another and discover the similarities and differences amongst themselves; ultimately leading to better understanding and peace among people of different religious backgrounds. | Under the umbrella of Seva Dal, he arranged many unity camps all throughout Gujarat encouraging participation of youth members of Hindu and Muslim communities. The camps allowed a chance for the youth to live for an extended period with one another, interact with one another and discover the similarities and differences amongst themselves; ultimately leading to better understanding and peace among people of different religious backgrounds. | ||