National Unity Day: Our Unity is Our Identity!!!
Vallabhbhai patel, the country's first home minister, earned the nickname "Sardar" (chief) for his ability to guide india through its independence movement and beyond, particularly during the merger of the princely states and the 1947 India-Pakistan War. Rashtriya ekta Diwas, also known as National Unity Day, is observed on the anniversary of his birth.
In 2014, the indian government announced that october 31st, the anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth, would be observed as National Unity Day, also known as Rashtriya ekta Diwas.The national government of india announced in 2014 that october 31 would be the new National Unity Day. The statement read, "This will offer a chance to reinforce the innate power and toughness of our country to confront the real and possible dangers to the unity, integrity, and safety of our nation."Because of his ability to lead the nation through the independence movement and beyond, particularly during the unification of the princely states and the India-Pakistan war of 1947, Vallabhbhai patel was given the nickname "Sardar" (chief).Sardar patel pulled off the amazing achievement of convincing nearly all 565 princely nations that had gained independence from british rule to join the Union of India. The nickname "Iron Man of India" was given to Sardar patel in recognition of his dedication to the national integration of the recently independent nation.