Nation celebrates 144th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel as National Unity Day

India celebrates birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel as National Unity Day, President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi lead the nation in saluting the Iron Man of India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Sardar Patel at the ‘Statue of Unity’ in Kevadiya, Gujarat Thursday morning. Later, he administered a pledge on national unity to a large gathering. The Prime Minister also witnessed the ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Parade’ by personnel of Gujarat Police and central armed forces.

The birth anniversary of Sardar Patel is observed as the National Unity Day. The day will be marked by parades and drills by school students from across India on the theme Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat.