Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: The ‘Iron Man of India’

Every year, on October 31, India observes National Unity Day, also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas.

  • This significant day commemorates the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, a pivotal figure in India's struggle for independence and the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India.
  • National Unity Day serves as a reminder of his efforts to unite the diverse princely states into a single nation and fosters a spirit of solidarity among the people of India.

Notable Contributions of Sardar Patel

India’s Freedom Struggle

Kheda Satyagraha, 1917

  • As a prominent local leader in the Kheda district of Gujarat, ....

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