The Bardoli Satyagraha of 1928 was a critical event in the Indian independence movement. The correct answer, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, was the leader of this movement. Patel organized the land-owning farmers of Bardoli against unprecedented increases in taxation, leading them in a non-violent revolt against the British rule.

Mahatma Gandhi, mentioned in option 2, was also a pivotal figure in India`s independence movement, employing non-violent resistance to lead the country to independence. However, he was not the leader of the Bardoli Satyagraha specifically.

Option 3 and 4 are Vithalbhai J Patel and Mahadev Desai respectively. Although they were prominent figures during the Independence movement, they did not lead the Bardoli Satyagraha. Vithalbhai Patel was an older brother of Vallabhbhai Patel and a prominent legislator. Mahadev Desai was a close associate of Gandhi but wasn`t the leader of this revolt.

Hence, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the leader of this particular satyagraha, making option 1 the correct answer.