31 October : National Unity Day

31 October : National Unity Day

India is celebrating the 144th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel as National Unity Day.

The birth anniversary of Sardar Patel is observed as the National Unity Day every year.

Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel is also known as the Iron Man of India.

At the time of independence, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel played an instrumental role in India’s struggle for independence, and later during the integration of the country by convincing several princely states to align with the Indian Union.