Raksha Mantri Pays Tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his Punyatithi
Raksha Mantri on Tuesday paid homage to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his Punyatithi, remembering the former Deputy Prime Minister as the “Iron Man of India” who played a pivotal role in unifying the nation after Independence.
In a message shared on social media, Raksha Mantri said that Sardar Patel bound a newly independent India with courage, conviction and an unshakeable belief in unity. RM said that a strong, united and self-confident India today stands as a living reflection of Sardar Patel’s enduring legacy and vision for nation-building.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is widely credited with the integration of over 560 princely states into the Indian Union, laying the foundation for a cohesive and united country.
Remembering and paying my tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his ‘Punyatithi’. The Iron Man of India bound a newly independent nation with courage, conviction and an unshakeable belief in unity. A strong, united and self-confident India today stands as a living reflection of…
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