Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel remembered by educational institutes for his contribution in nation building
TNN / Oct 31, 2016, 22:56 (IST)
The government of India observes October 31 as a day of special occasion to foster and reinforce our dedication to preserve and strengthen unity, integrity and security of our nation, by celebrating the day as rashtriya ekta diwas (National Unity Day) to celebrate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the unifier of India. Even as the University Grants Commission (UGC) and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) proposed varsities and schools to conduct appropriate activities to remember Patel, the social media remained abuzz with the ‘rashtriya ekta diwas’ hashtag all day long on Monday.