Lucknow, Nov. 3 -- Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday released the book "Patel: The Silent Socialist," which explores the lesser-known socialist dimensions of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's life and thought. Authored by Arpit Verma, an advocate of the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court native of Ambedkar Nagar, the book presents a fresh perspective on the personality, social outlook and political philosophy of India's first deputy prime minister and Bharat Ratna recipient. Yadav praised the young author for the intellectual effort. He said the book would encourage fresh discourse on history, literature and socialist ideology at a time when historical figures are often viewed through partisan lenses....