Historical Figures

14. Vallabhbhai sent Vithalbhai to London to study barrister in his place.

Vallabhbhai was practicing in the court of Borsad but he wished that he should come from England to study barrister. He started adding money to go to England. His wife Jhaberba also started supporting Vallabhbhai in this work.

In AD 1904, Vallabhbhai got a ticket booked for England from Thomas Cook and Company. In the application made to the company, he named himself V.J. Patel (Vallabhbhai Jhaber Patel) and wrote the address of his brother's house in place of his home address so that important mails would continue to arrive at Vithalbhai's home address in case Vallabhbhai was in London.

Thomas Cook and Company gave the ticket to Vallabhbhai to his elder brother V.J. Patel (Vithalbhai Jhaber Patel) address. When Vithalbhai saw that ticket, Vithalbhai's heart also got hope. He told Vallabhbhai that if you leave this ticket with me, then I should go to London and study barrister! You are younger than me, due to my age, I will not be able to do this work later.

So you go later. Vallabhbhai immediately accepted Agraja's wish and not only gave his ticket to him, but he also dedicated all the arrangements made with his money diligently added to Vithalbhai. Vithalbhai went to England and Vallabhbhai also took care of his family's expenses. Such love and respect for a brother is rarely seen, as shown by Vallabhbhai.