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Indian-American Jay Patel unveils debut novel in Ahmedabad
The release marked his formal entry into literary fiction at an event attended by readers, writers, and public officials at the Sabarmati Riverfront Event Centre.
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Staff Reporter - Thu, 13, Nov 2025
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Indian-American Jay Patel/ Book Cover / Wikipedia/ Amazon
Indian-American author and entrepreneur Jay Patel launched his debut book, Barrister Mr Patel, at the Ahmedabad International Book Festival on Nov. 12.
The launch took place during the festival jointly organized by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and the National Book Trust under the “Vanche Gujarat 2.0” initiative.
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The novel, co-authored with filmmaker Abhishek Dudhaiya, offers a narrative interpretation of the legal and political journey of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Published by Midland Publishers & Distributors, the 357-page work traces Patel’s rise from his early life in Nadiad to his legal training in London, portraying how rigorous discipline, legal acumen, and command of the courtroom shaped his evolution as a leader.
The book details his return to India, his leadership in the Kheda and Bardoli satyagrahas, and his ability to translate Mahatma Gandhi’s call for nonviolence into organized public action. It further highlights Patel’s role at Independence, particularly in integrating more than 560 princely states into the Indian Union and laying the foundations of national unity.
The authors position the narrative as an accessible, story-driven account intended to engage younger readers, framing Patel’s London years as central to the making of a national figure often remembered as the “Iron Man of India.”
Patel, an Indian-American entrepreneur, actor, investor, philanthropist and film producer, was born in Ahmedabad into a Gujarati family rooted in the diamond business.
He later moved to the United States, where he built a multi-sector career spanning healthcare technology, environmental sustainability, government contracting, and cinema.
He serves as chairman of Med Data Science and leads ventures including DTV Motor Corporation, while also investing in technologies aimed at addressing global challenges.
The Ahmedabad International Book Festival, which runs through November, includes school competitions, children’s pavilions, and sessions on literature, technology, and reading culture.
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