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Ahmedabad, Oct 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met the family of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Kevadiya, Gujarat, ahead of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of India’s ‘Iron Man’ to be held on Friday.
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The Prime Minister will visit Ekta Nagar in Gujarat’s Narmada district on October 31 to lead the ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ (National Unity Day) celebrations marking the birth anniversary of the country’s first Deputy Prime Minister and the principal architect of the unity of independent India.
Adding a special touch to the commemoration, several descendants of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel will be present at the event.
These include Sardar Patel’s grandson Gautam Dahya Patel (80) and his wife Nandita Gautam Patel (79), who will join as senior members of the family.
They will also be joined by Patel’s great-grandson Kedar Gautam Patel (47), his wife Reena Patel (47), and their daughter Kareena Kedar Patel (13) – the granddaughter of the ‘Iron Man of India’. In this, Gautam Dahya Patel’s cousin Sameer Indrakant Patel (68) and his wife Rita S. Patel (66) is also included.
Over the years, Ekta Nagar – home to the world’s tallest statue, the ‘Statue of Unity’ – has evolved from a major tourist attraction to a powerful symbol of national pride and unity.
Officials said the participation of Sardar Patel’s family in this year’s celebration reflects the continuing legacy of his vision for a united and strong India.
The ‘National Unity Day’ celebrations on October 31 will include tributes, cultural performances and programs highlighting Patel’s role in unifying 562 princely states into the Indian Union, reaffirming his timeless message of unity in diversity.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated and inaugurated development projects worth Rs 1,220 crore at the Statue of Unity complex in Ekta Nagar located in Gujarat’s Narmada district.
These projects, spanning tourism, sports, infrastructure and sustainability, are a major step towards transforming Ekta Nagar into a model of integrated and sustainable development.
To commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Prime Minister Modi also unveiled a commemorative coin of Rs 150 and a special postage stamp issued by the Reserve Bank of India and India Post respectively.
–IANS
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