The government has also set up two other high-level committees to celebrate the 150th birth anniversaries of tribal icon Birsa Munda and former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Sanghnomics: Had Sardar Patel led India, economic policies may have focused on production, fiscal discipline, and minimal state control, avoiding Nehruvian socialism. This could have accelerated India's transition to an open economy by two decades
RSSFACTS: The Congress Party’s claim to Sardar Patel’s legacy is ironic, given Nehru’s policy differences, dismissive actions after the latter’s death, and efforts to undermine his contributions to India’s unity
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary (October 31) is celebrated as National Unity Day each year, to honour his legacy of uniting India after Independence.
Regular service for Ahmedabad-Ekta Nagar Steam Heritage Special train starts on November 5, 2023. Trains 09409 and 09410 operate every Sunday.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel death anniversary: India is remembering one of the pillars of its freedom movement today.
BJP) leaders said equating Sardar Patel with Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, was an insult to the person who fought for the unity of the country.
Case filed against an unknown person in Gujarat for placing an online advertisement to "sell" the Statue of Unity for Rs 30,000 crore to meet the government's expenses for hospitals and medical infrastructure to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
The Statue of Unity is a befitting tribute to Sardar Patel. However, the symbolism behind tall, imposing statues is an old one which lacks the awe and aura it once had.
Modi said that when Sardar Patel won the municipal election in Ahmedabad by a solitary vote and became its chairman, he for the first time introduced the concept of urban development
"Saluting the 'Loh Purush'! PM @narendramodi and Ugandan President Museveni unveil the bust of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Indian community reception," Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said in a tweet, which accompanied two photographs of the two leaders.