Thursday, October 31, 2019

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: Celebrating National Unity Day


Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was born on 31st October 1875 in Nadiad in Gujarat.
He was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. He played an important role in the integration of the Princely States during the partition of India.
Before joining politics, he was a successful barrister. Later, he became inspired by Mahatma Gandhi and participated in the Bardoli Satyagraha.
He later joined the Indian National Congress to participate in the freedom struggle whole-heartedly. He expired on 15th December 1950.
His birthday is commemorated as National Unity Day. A 182 m statue was inaugurated in 2018 in honour of Sardar Patel in the Narmada District in Gujarat. It is the tallest statue in the world.

Shaunak Ghosh
Class IX A

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