Sardar Patel

On Vallabhbhai Patel's death anniversary: how he became 'Sardar', the 'boycott' he organised in school, and more

December 17, 2025 10:32 am

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Death Anniversary: From early on, Sardar Patel showed qualities that would define his political life — an iron will, an unwavering commitment to principles, and unparalleled organisational abilities. Here are three incidents that illustrate this.

Gujarat Confidential: Remembering Sardar Patel

December 12, 2025 7:53 pm

On National Unity Day, PM Modi says Sardar Patel wanted Kashmir as part of India but 'Nehru didn't allow'

November 01, 2025 4:16 am

"Sardar Patel wanted to integrate entire Kashmir with India but then PM Jawaharlal Nehru did not allow it," said Modi.

Grand parade in Gujarat's Ekta Nagar every Oct 31 to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary: Amit Shah

October 30, 2025 11:02 am

he Home Minister was addressing the media on the occasion of 150th anniversary of Patel that falls on Friday (October 31).

The dangers of playing Q&A with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s AI avatar

October 03, 2025 5:41 pm

Even if AI models are trained on accurate historical information, the nuances of a person’s life and work could easily be manipulated, flattened or misinterpreted

RSS at 100: Patel vs Nehru, and many twists in between, in Sangh's ties with Congress

October 02, 2025 7:22 am

While Patel accused RSS of spreading “communal poison” and banned it after Gandhi's assassination, he also thought its members were patriots, whose “enthusiasam and discipline” needed to be turned into “right channels”

PM to chair panels formed to celebrate Patel, Munda, Vajpayee’s special birth anniversaries

August 26, 2025 7:37 pm

Officials said the Centre plans to honour all three national icons in a big manner — through events, seminars, speeches and dialogue across the country, and not just in Delhi or their respective home states.

How Congress brings Ambedkar and Sardar Patel on the same table

August 14, 2025 5:53 pm

Until Rahul Gandhi, Congress didn’t realise that Patel and Ambedkar were not given their dues. The BJP helped Congress re-examine its nationalist roots and paved the way for research on these icons who have been relevant across caste and class lines

Arvind Panagariya tries to get to the heart of the argument that Sardar Patel’s economic development model might have been an improvement on Jawaharlal Nehru’s

November 23, 2024 3:43 pm

But even if Nehru's model was faulty, why wasn’t it changed after his death? Why didn’t other politicians, civil servants, businesses and policy analysts move away from it? Panagariya’s argument is that Nehru was such a tall leader that most politicians of that period had “fully internalised” socialism in their political thought

Sardar Patel: Remembering the 'Iron Man of India'

November 05, 2024 12:00 pm

On October 31, India celebrated National Unity Day, marking the birth anniversary of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. let's reflect on the contribution of Sardar Patel in shaping modern India. Also, don't miss to check some of his inspiring quotes.

Sardar Patel's birth anniversary: Nation pays homage to Iron Man of India

October 31, 2022 9:52 pm

The cultural programmes planned across the country as part of Rashtriya Ekta Divas celebrations were cancelled in view of the tragedy in Morbi.

National Unity Day: Tributes paid to Sardar Patel across country

October 31, 2021 8:48 pm

Celebrations were organised at Statue of Unity in Kevadia on Sunday on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhai Patel.

In hometown Gujarat, here is how PM Modi spent his day

October 31, 2020 2:15 pm

Sardar Patel's birth anniversary is being celebrated as 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' (National Unity Day) since 2014.

Iron Man 2: The making of world's tallest statue of Sardar Patel

October 31, 2018 9:56 am

The world’s tallest statue dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, stands at about 120-130 metres height — minus the head and shoulders, which will together add up to the final 182-metre (597-feet) plan.

Preparations for R-Day in full swing

January 22, 2015 7:36 pm

25 tableaux would participate in the parade, with 16 of them belonging to states and the union territories.

What PM Modi said about Sardar Patel when he unveiled the statue.

June 22, 2020 6:12 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recounted the work done by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in his speech as he paid his tribute.

The World's Tallest Statue - Statue of Unity is now open

June 22, 2020 6:12 pm

The Statue of Unity will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31, 2018. Here are some interesting facts about world's tallest statue located at the Sardar Sarovar Dam on Narmada river in Gujarat.

Why Are We Talking About Hardik Patel: Beyond The News

August 18, 2015 6:44 pm