Ekta Nagar
PM Modi: Sardar Patel Wanted to Unite Kashmir But Was Stopped by Nehru
Oct 31, 2025 05:12 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi commemorated Rashtriya Ekta Diwas by highlighting Sardar Patel's vision for a unified India, claiming that Patel wanted to integrate Kashmir completely but was prevented by then PM Nehru. Speaking at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, Modi praised Patel's achievement in uniting 550 princely states and emphasized the importance of national service.
Grand National Unity Day Parade Announced by Home Minister Amit Shah to Mark Sardar Patel's 150th Birth Anniversary
Oct 30, 2025 05:30 pm CST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has announced comprehensive celebrations for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 150th birth anniversary, including an annual grand parade on October 31 modeled after the Republic Day parade. The celebrations will feature an expanded nationwide 'Run for Unity' initiative and a two-week cultural festival in Ekta Nagar, honoring the Iron Man's crucial role in unifying post-independence India.