Nation Pays Tribute To Sardar Patel

On 145th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, PM Narendra Modi along with many other bureaucrats paid homage to the Iron Man of India for his dedication and service to the nation.

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Today on 31 October 2020, National Unity Day is being observed all across the country, marking the 145th birth anniversary of the Iron Man of India- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Gujarat, participated in the ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ in on Saturday and paid homage to Sardar Patel on his birth anniversary. Prior to this, on Friday, he also inaugurated the Sardar Patel Zoological Park, popular as a Jungle Safari in Kevadia.

Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi pays tributes to Sardar Patel at the #StatueOfUnity on his birth anniversary. @PMOIndia @CMOGuj @drrajivguptaias #NationalUnityDay #RashtriyaEktaDiwas #SardarPatel pic.twitter.com/MXpKks5eT6
— Statue Of Unity (@souindia) October 31, 2020

Apart from this, he also inaugurated the ‘Arogya Van’, ‘Ekta Mall’ and ‘Children Nutrition Park’ in Kevadia near the 182-metre-tall Statue of Unity.

Along with the Prime Minister, many civil servants and organisations commemorated National Unity Day by posting on social media. They include:

#CISF pays tribute to symbol of nation's strength and the Iron Man of India, #SardarVallabhBhaiPatel Ji on his birth anniversary. His iron will, dedication and selfless service for the nation will continue to inspire generations. #RashtriyaEktaDiwas pic.twitter.com/S5FywMJ6Th
— CISF (@CISFHQrs) October 31, 2020

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's vision of a unified India is the driving force behind the Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat resolve of the Government. #NationalUnityDay

Celebrating India's unity in diversity on the occasion of #RashtriyaEktaDiwas.

📸- @EconomicTimes pic.twitter.com/y1s8DrvvH9
— NITI Aayog (@NITIAayog) October 31, 2020

The best tribute to Sardar Patel would be to strengthen the steel frame of the country not by haranguing against it in public but by not promoting the pliable & servile and encouraging the efficient & honest amongst them. The choice is with us because the "frame" is there to stay
— . (@swarup58) October 31, 2020

#SardarVallabhaiPatel birth anniversary is #NationalUnityDay we need to be mindful of the all embracing idea of #unity which he espoused,a true, #secular #Democratic State where everybody has an equal chance& equal opportunity. remembered with respects pic.twitter.com/ZsodoincdM
— Vijayakumar IPS (@vijaypnpa_ips) October 31, 2020

Happy National Unity Day 2020.( राष्ट्रीय एकता दिवस २०२०), celebrated on the birth anniversary of Loh Porush Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Tributes to the Iron Man of India. Greetings and best wishes to all the participants of Civil Services 2020 batch in Aarambh 2020. pic.twitter.com/osn03yV9ey
— DINESH ABUSARIA 🇮🇳 (@DINESH_ABUSARIA) October 31, 2020

#NationalUnityDay

Let us all strengthen the idea of India, as envisioned by the Iron Man #SardarVallabhbhaiPatel ;
live by the National values, be guided by the National interests and contribute towards maintaining the unity & integrity . #NationFirst 🇮🇳#RashtriyaEktaDiwas pic.twitter.com/LkPE4UXkNq
— Sonal Goel IAS 🇮🇳 (@sonalgoelias) October 31, 2020

We fondly remember the Iron Man of India Bharat Ratna Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel on his birth anniversary.
We dedicate ourselves to preserve unity, integrity and security of the Nation on #NationalUnityDay2020 #RashtriyaEktaDiwas pic.twitter.com/TPrPYk1dWM
— IAS Association (@IASassociation) October 31, 2020

Wishing everyone on #NationalUnityDay – #SardarPatel birthday. Due to huge sacrifices & efforts of many of our founding fathers, most importantly #SardarVallabhbhaiPatel ji, India was formed into a unified Democratic Republic. #JaiHind #NationalUnityDay2020 #RashtriyaEktaDiwas 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/ZYQdIVxdj5
— S. Rajiv Krishna (@RajivKrishnaS) October 31, 2020