Rashtriya
Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) was introduced by the Government of India and inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi in 2014. The intent is to pay tribute to Vallabhbhai
Patel, who was instrumental in keeping India united. It is to be celebrated
on 31 October every year as annual commemoration of the birthday of the Iron
Man of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, one of the
founding leaders of Republic
of India. The official statement for Rashtriya Ekta Diwas by the Home Ministry of India cites
that the National Unity Day “will provide an opportunity to re-affirm the
inherent strength and resilience of our nation to withstand the actual and
potential threats to the unity, integrity and security of our country.”
National
Unity Day celebrates the birthday of Patel because, during his term as Home Minister of India, he is credited for
the integration of over 550 independent princely states into India from
1947-49 by Independence Act (1947). He is known as the “Bismarck of
India”.
This
year Department of Posts has decided to release Commemorative Postage Stamp on 'National Unity Day' on 31/10/2016.
All
members and track in viewers are once again requested to open one Philately Deposit
Account (PDA) in any Head Post Office and get the philately stamps and
stationary items at door step.
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