Sardar Patel Jayanti

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti: States across the country pay tribute to first home minister, flag off Run for Unity

Since 2014, every year on 31 October the National Unity Day is observed to pay tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel – an Indian politician who played a pivotal role in India's freedom struggle and then during the integration of the country.

BJP's attempts to adopt Congress 'stalwart' Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel shows it has no freedom fighter of its own, says Priyanka Gandhi

Since 2014, every year on 31 October 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' or the National Unity Day is observed to pay tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, an Indian politician who played a pivotal role in India's freedom struggle and then during the integration of the country.

National Unity Day: Narendra Modi defends abrogation of Article 370, says special status provisions 'only generated terrorism' in J&K

Paying glowing tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on National Unity Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday defended the abrogation of Article 370, saying the special status provisions only generated terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti: Amit Shah flags off 'Run for Unity' to observe 144th birth anniversary of 'Iron Man of India'

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti: Patel the 'Iron Man of India' was born on 31 October, 1875 at Nadiad in Gujarat. India's first Home Minister, Patel is credited for merger of over 560 states into the Union of India.

Narendra Modi pays floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Statue of Unity, administers 'national unity pledge'

Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the country's first home minister, at the Statue of Unity here on the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas.

Narendra Modi closed gateway of terrorism in India by repealing Article 370, 35A in Kashmir, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said Article 370 and Article 35A were the gateway of terrorism into Jammu and Kashmir which was closed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi by abrogating them

National Unity Day 2019: On Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti, nation gears up to mark 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas'

National Unity Day 2019: On Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 144th birth anniversary this year, Modi will visit Kevadia in Gujarat to pay homage to the great leader at the Statue of Unity.

Statue of Unity inauguration: Gujarat Police detain tribal leaders, activists in Narmada district ahead of unveiling

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the 'Statue of Unity', touted as the world's tallest statue, to the nation on Wednesday. It is twice the height of Statue of Liberty and is built on an islet, Sadhu Bet, near the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Narmada district.

Narendra Modi unveils 'Statue of Unity' in Gujarat's Kevadiya town; PM dedicates Sardar Vallabhai Patel memorial to nation

Narendra Modi dedicated the 'Statue of Unity' to India and said that the world's tallest statue will remind the nation of the courage, strength and determination of Sardar Vallabhai Patel, the whole world and our future generations.

All you need to know about Ram Vanji Sutar, sculptor behind the Statue of Unity, 50 other sculptures of politicians

A graduate of Mumbai's JJ School of Art, Ram Vanji Sutar is a recipient of the Padma Bhushan in 2016 and the Padma Shri in 1999 for his contributions to the arts. He also received the Tagore Award in October 2018