NEW DELHI, Oct 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary, remembering his visionary statesmanship and the extraordinary dedication with “which he shaped the destiny of our nation”.
“On the Jayanti of Sardar Patel, we remember his indomitable spirit, visionary statesmanship and the extraordinary dedication with which he shaped the destiny of our nation,” he said on X.
“His commitment to national integration continues to guide us. We are forever indebted to his service,” he added.
Born in Gujarat in 1875, Patel was a lawyer and emerged as a leading Congress leader and associate of Mahatma Gandhi during the independence struggle.
As the first Home Minister of the independent India, Patel is credited with uniting hundreds of princely states into the Union with his strong mix of persuasion and firmness.
Country united because of
Sardar Patel : Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the country — from Kashmir to Kanyakumari — has been united due to the unforgettable contribution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Addressing an event here to commemorate India’s first home minister Sardar Patel’s 148th birth anniversary, Shah asked all citizens to take a pledge to put the nation in the top position in the world in all sectors by 2047 when it will celebrate the centenary of its Independence.
On the occasion, Shah flagged off a ‘Run for Unity’ which began from the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in the national capital.
He said that 7,700 people took part in the run. (PTI)
