Rashtriya Ekta Diwas

Rashtriya Ekta Diwas
PM Modi flags off the Run For Unity on Sardar Patel Jayanti
Significance	Celebrating the birthday of Sardar Vallabhai patel
Date	31 October
Next time	31 October 2016 (2016-10-31)
Frequency	annual

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Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) was introduced by Govt. of India and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014. The intent is to pay tribute to Patel, who was instrumental in keeping India united.It is to be celebrated on 31 October every year as annual commemoration of the birthday of the Iron Man of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, one of the founding leaders of Republic of India. The official statement for Rashtriya Ekta Diwas by Home Ministry of India cites “Provide an opportunity to re-affirm the inherent strength and resilience of our nation to withstand the actual and potential threats to unity, integrity and security of our country.”The reason behind to mark his birthday as National Unity Day is, during his term as Home Minister of India, he is credited for integration of over 550 independent princely states into India from 1947-49 by Independence Act (1947).He is known as the “Bismarck (known for unification of Germany) of India”.^[1]^[2]

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