150th Birth Anniversary of Sardar Patel October 31 is observed as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) since 2014 to honour Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India’s first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister. This year marks the 150th birth anniversary. Patel unified over 560 princely states post-Independence, preventing fragmentation after Partition. His realism and firmness integrated regions like Junagarh, Hyderabad, and Jammu & Kashmir into India. Known for his exceptional leadership and steadfast commitment to national integration, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is fondly remembered as the "Iron Man of India".
