Vallabhbhai Patel

'Article 370 a wall that has been demolished': PM says Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel inspiration behind abrogation of special status

Attending a function at the Statue of Unity on Patel's 144th birth anniversary, Narendra Modi led the gathering in taking the 'national unity pledge' on National Unity Day.

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.

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.

Yogi Adityanath says tallest statue of Lord Ram to be installed in Ayodhya; structure to reach 251 metres

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the tallest statue of Lord Shri Ram would be installed in Ayodhya on a 100-acre site.

BJP's rise undeniable part of India's political story; Congress needs to reclaim space ceded to saffron party

The rise of the BJP had something to do with the “Brahmin backlash”. But as a political party, the BJP is mistaken in its belief that it is the only claimant of that mantle.

What Freedom Looks Like: How political art in Rajasthan's havelis captured a new nation's anxieties

These collages were painted by women artists and featured cut-outs of political figures like Gandhi and Nehru. Each of them is a commentary on the politics of the time: likening independence to the return of Ram to Ayodha, depicting India as Bharat Mata — a new, unorthodox goddess