New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- As part of its special research project titled "Collected Works of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel," the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), an autonomous body under the ministry of education, is planning to bring out a coffee table book, hold an exhibition, and organise a series of seminars and conferences on Patel's life and legacy across the country starting in December, officials said on Thursday.

Launched in June 2025, the six-year project aims to compile and publish up to 100 volumes featuring Patel's writings, speeches, and correspondence across key themes and issues, ahead of his 150th birth anniversary, which falls on Friday.

According to the project's concept note, "The compilation will help scholars g...