Dalia Grybauskaite vs Vallabhbhai Patel

Dalia Grybauskaite was elected President of Lithuania in May 2009, becoming the first female president in the country's history. She won with 68% of the vote, running as an independent candidate with a platform of anti-corruption and fiscal responsibility.

Grybauskaite was re-elected for a second term in May 2014, winning 57% of the vote in the first round. Her second term focused on strengthening Lithuania's defense against Russian aggression and deepening European Union integration.

Grybauskaite took a strong stance against Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014, calling for NATO to increase its presence in the Baltic region. She advocated for sanctions against Russia and supported Ukraine's sovereignty, earning her the nickname 'Iron Lady'.

Patel established the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) as the successor to the Indian Civil Service, ensuring a unified administrative framework for independent India. This reform created a professional bureaucracy.

Vallabhbhai Patel oversaw the integration of Junagadh, a princely state whose Muslim ruler had acceded to Pakistan. Through a combination of diplomatic pressure and military action, he secured Junagadh's accession to India.

As Home Minister, Patel negotiated the accession of 565 princely states into the Indian Union through diplomacy and pressure. This process unified India politically and territorially, preventing fragmentation.

Patel played a key role in the partition of India, serving on the Partition Council and overseeing the division of assets and territories. He also managed the resettlement of millions of refugees from Pakistan.

Patel authorized Operation Polo, the military annexation of Hyderabad, the largest princely state, whose Nizam had refused to join India. The operation succeeded in three days, integrating Hyderabad into the Indian Union.