Since 2014 , Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day is celebrated annually on October 31 to pay tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, an Indian freedom fighter and independent India’s first deputy prime minister and home minister. He was instrumental in making a united India from the 565 semi-autonomous princely states and British-era colonial provinces. For his efforts towards a united India, Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary is now celebrated as National Unity Day in the country. People mark the day with activities such as runs for unity. On this day, locals are encouraged to remember the inherent strength and resilience of the nation.
‘The Iron Man’
Sardar Patel was born on October 31, 1875, later becoming popularly known as a founding father of the Republic of India.
Statue Of Unity
In 2018, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated a massive 597-foot statue to Sardar Patel as the ‘Unifier of India,’ making it the world’s tallest statue situated in Gujarat, India.
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