patel was a leading member of the constituent assembly of india and dr. b.r. ambedkar was appointed on his recommendation. he was the key force in establishing the indian administrative service and the indian police service. he took personal interest in initiating a restoration endeavor of the somnath temple in saurashtra, gujarat. patel dealt ruthlessly with the pakistan’s efforts to invade kashmir in september 1947. he oversaw immediate expansion of the army and marked improvement of other infrastructural aspects. he often disagreed with nehru’s policies, especially about his dealings with pakistan regarding the refugee issues. he organized multiple refugee camps in punjab and delhi, and later in west bengal.