National Unity Day (India)
| National Unity Day | |
|---|---|
| Significance | Celebrating the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| Date | 31 October |
| Frequency | Annual |
National Unity Day was introduced by the Government of India in 2014.
The official statement for National Unity Day by the Home Ministry of India cites that the National Unity Day "will provide an opportunity to re-affirm the inherent strength and resilience of our nation to withstand the actual and potential threats to the unity, integrity and security of our country."[1]
The theme for 2016 celebrations was "Integration of India".[2]
In 2018 the holiday was celebrated in Gujarat with the dedication of the Statue of Unity, which honors and depicts Patel. It is the largest statue in existence.[3] This day was first created and launched by the Government of India in 2014. Madhavpur beach festival running for this festival
References
- Footnotes
- Notes
- ^ "Observance of the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on 31st October", pib.nic.in, New Delhi: National Informatics Centre, Press Information Bureau, 24 October 2014
- ^ "Nation observes Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on birth national unity day also known as anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel", Business Standard, 31 October 2016
- ^ "India unveils world's tallest statue". BBC News. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
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