‘India’s Unity Has Been the Eyesore of Enemies,’ Modi Says on National Unity Day

In 2014, Modi declared that October 31, the birthday of the late Sardar Vallabhbhai Pate, the first Indian Home Minister post-independence — will be celebrated as 'National Unity Day', or Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. Patel played an important role in the political integration of more than 550 princely states in the country.