“Join the Run for Unity on 31st October and celebrate the spirit of togetherness! Let’s honour Sardar Patel’s vision of a united India,” Modi posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Patel, born on October 31, 1875, was a freedom fighter and independent India’s first home minister and deputy prime minister. After India gained Independence, he played a key role in bringing more than 500 princely states into the Union of India.
Patel’s birthday is also celebrated as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day).
The Prime Minister will lead the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas parade near Kevadia in Gujarat on October 31.
In his ‘Mann ki Baat’ radio address on Sunday, the prime minister had highlighted that October 31 was special because it marks Sardar Patel’s 150th birth anniversary (Jayanti).
‘Run for Unity’ events will be organized across the country to celebrate Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary.
With input from PTI
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