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Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel, popularly known as Sardar Patel, was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. Being an Indian barrister and statesman, a leader of the Indian National Congress, Sardar Patel played a leading role in the country's struggle for Independence and the years after that too. He guided nation's integration into a united, independent nation. It was announced in 2014 that his birthday, 31 October, would become an annual national celebration known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day). The intent is to pay tribute to Vallabhbhai Patel, who was instrumental in keeping India united. Take a look at iconic photos of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel with Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Rajendra Prasad, Dr Abul Kalm Azad, Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan aka Frontier Gandhi, and others: (Express photo)
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Former Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru with Sardar Patel. (Express photo)
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March 2019 also marks the 89th anniversary of the Dandi Satyagraha, an act of non-violent civil disobedience in colonial India led by Gandhi.
Dr Rajendra Prasad Preident of India administering oath of office to Pandit Jawaha Lal Nehru while Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is seen sitting at the function. (Express photo) -
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Somnath temple. (Express archive photo/Photo credit Somnath temple trust.)
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Mahatma Gandhiji in an evening prayer with Prabhavati, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and locals at Shimla, 1945. (Photo Courtesy IIAS, Shimla.)
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Tryst with Destiny: Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru being sworn in by Lord Mountbatten as India gained freedom on August 14-15 midnight. Senior congress leaders including Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Abdul Kalam Azad with others too are seen in the photograph. (Express photo)
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Mahatma Gandhiji sitting with Sardar Patel at the evening prayer in Shimla in May, 1946. (Photo Courtesy IIAS, Shimla.)
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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. (Express photo)
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