Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary, saying he dedicated his life to the creation of a strong, prosperous, and capable India.
The prime minister also said that Patel’s sacrifice and devotion in the service of India serve as a great source of inspiration for building a developed and self-reliant India.
“Heartfelt tributes Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the pioneer of ‘Akhand Bharat’ and the Iron Man of the country, on his birth anniversary. He dedicated his life to the creation of a strong, prosperous, and capable India,” he said.
Patel was born on October 31, 1875, in Nadiad, Gujarat. He passed away on December 15, 1950.
Following India’s independence in 1947, Patel became the country’s first home minister and was credited for the integration of over 560 princely states into the Indian Union.
The Modi government has been observing October 31 as ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ or National Unity Day since 2014 to foster and reinforce its dedication to preserving and strengthening the unity, integrity and security of the nation.
(PTI)
