CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Bhopal: New Delhi. On the occasion of National Unity Day, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah remembered the historic contribution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and said he accomplished in just 1,218 days after Independence what the world had considered impossible. Shah said that when India became independent, many political analysts around the world feared that a country of diverse princely states and differences would not remain united, but Sardar Patel proved that perception wrong.
Shah said Sardar Patel brought hundreds of princely states into one fold and shaped India’s political and geographical identity. His contribution was not limited to the merger of princely states; he also laid a strong foundation for national unity and integrity. According to Shah, Patel completed in such a short time a historic task that even a group of leaders might not have been able to achieve in their entire lifetime. He described Sardar Patel as the architect of a united India.
At a programme held in New Delhi on the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Amit Shah paid floral tributes at his statue. On the occasion, Shah flagged off the ‘Run for Unity’ from Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. October 31 is observed every year as National Unity Day. The observance was started in 2014.
In his address, Amit Shah also called for making the country drug-free. He said a target has been set to make India completely drug-free by December 31, 2029. According to him, building a drug-free India will be an important step towards the resolve of a developed India. He also mentioned decisions such as the removal of Article 370, action against Naxalism and an integrated tax system. Shah stressed the need for broad public participation against drugs for the youth and the future of the country.
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