Rashtriya ekta diwas

Every year on October 31, National Unity Day, or Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, is commemorated. The Government of India established the day in 2014 to recognise the birth anniversary of India's Iron Man, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. This year, India will observe the 146th birth anniversary of the freedom fighter. Patel was a key figure in India's independence struggle and the country's merger from 560 princely states. He served as India's first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister after the country gained independence. National Unity Day is observed to honour Patel's efforts to bring the country together. National Unity Day: History The Government of India has erected a massive statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel beside the Narmada River in Gujarat to commemorate him. On the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel, the Indian government declared National Unity Day to honour his hardships and sacrifices as the country's first Deputy Prime Minister. National Unity Day, according to an official statement published by India's Home Ministry in 2014, "will provide an opportunity to re-affirm the inherent strength and resilience of our nation to withstand the actual and potential threats to the unity, integrity, and security of our country." National Unity Day: Significance On this day, people remember and honour Sardar Patel's outstanding achievements by celebrating Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. People gather to commemorate the nation's togetherness by giving speeches, spreading knowledge, and so on. ...

New Delhi [India], October 29 (ANI): On the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, a musical band of tribal children from the Ambaji town of Banaskantha district, Gujrat, is all set to perform in the presence of PM Narendra Modi during his visit on October 31, 2022. PM Modi will visit Kevadia, Gujrat, on October 31 to pay homage to the Iron man of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 147th birth anniversary. Post that he will be participating in the Ekta Diwas Parade and will interact with Officer Trainees belonging to various Civil Services undergoing the Foundation Course at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration. Previously, in September 2022, during Modi’s earlier visit to Ambaji, Gujarat, the same musical band welcomed him at a public event when he laid the foundation stone for various development projects worth over Rs7200 crores. To encourage the young children, before the public event, PM Modi interacted with the young band members, clicked photographs with them, and appreciated their performance after the event. Also, post the event on September 2022, Modi ensured that the band members were invited to the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on October 31, 2022, to participate and perform on the historic day. This musical band from Ambaji is made up of tribal children, who once faced difficulties in getting their basic needs fulfilled and used to beg in front of the Ambaji temple. An NGO named Shree Shakti Seva Kendra worked on their skills and basic education over th...

New Delhi: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India's first Home Minister, played a crucial role in persuading many princely states to join the Union of India. Because of his efforts towards national integration, Vallabhbhai Patel is often referred to as the “Iron Man of India ''. To honour his legacy, the government in 2014 declared October 31, his birth anniversary, as the National Unity Day or Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. History Since 2014, the government has been organising events and programmes on October 31 to honour Vallabhbhai Patel's contributions. Declaring his birth anniversary as National Unity Day in 2014, the Home Ministry said, “This day will be marked as a reminder of the strength of our nation and will highlight the resilience of our country towards dangers posed against our security, unity, and integrity.” In his memory, The Statue of Unity, a colossal symbol of India's unity, stands tall on the banks of the Narmada river in Vadodara, Gujarat. The statue was unveiled in 2018. This year we will celebrate Vallabhbhai Patel's 146th birth anniversary. Vallabhbhai Patel joined the Indian freedom movement to oppose British rule. His beliefs brought the nation together and laid the foundation of a strong India. Various events, webinars and seminars are organised across the country on this day. No theme has been declared for this year's National Unity Day celebrations so far.

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. History of National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) The Iron Man of India, also known as the Loh Purush, Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel was born on October 31, 1875. He is also popularly known as Sardar Patel and was one of the most known Indian politicians after Independence when the British withdrew from the deeply divided country. Under Jawarharlal Nehru’s term as Prime Minister, Sardar Patel served as the First Deputy Prime Minister of India. Sardar Patel is most popularly known as a founding father of the Republic of India. This is because he played a significant role in integrating the independent provinces into a unified India just after the partition of India and Pakistan. He also acted as Home Minister during the political integration of India and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. In 2014, Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day was introduc...

Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Subject : History Context: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi paid homage to Sardar Patel at the Statue of Unity and participated in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. Concept: • Vallabhbhai Patel was born on 31st October 1875 in Nadiad, Gujarat. • A successful lawyer by profession, his life encountered a turning point when Mahatma Gandhi chose him as his deputy commander to lead the Kheda Satyagraha in 1918. • Thus, as the leader of a peasants’ protest, Vallabhbhai Patel found the trajectory of his life turning towards a path of public service. • In 1924, Patel was elected P resident of the Ahmedabad Municipal Board. • Vallabhbhai Patel became increasingly involved with the struggle for independence. It was his role in the Bardoli Satyagraha of 1928 that elevated him to a new pinnacle of national glory. • It was here that he earned the title of ‘ Sardar’, the fond epithet by which he continues to be remembered and revered. • In 1931, he was elected President of the Indian Nation Congress at its Karachi Session. • At a time when the nation was in tumult over the execution of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru, he made a sombre speech that reflected the sentiment of the hour. • At the time of Independence, there were 17 British-Indian provinces, and the Princely States– comprising about two fifths of the geographic territory of the country- numbered more than 560. • Sardar Patel stepped in to ensure the accession of the princely states and integrate them into...