The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, celebrated the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) on November 1, 2025, through "Run for Unity" events, pledge ceremonies, and cultural programs across its institutions. At the DEPwD headquarters in New Delhi, Secretary Shri Rajesh Aggarwal and senior officers paid floral tributes to Sardar Patel.
Across the country, DEPwD institutions organized energetic "Run for Unity” events. PDUNIPPD, New Delhi, held a run from Rajghat to Red Fort with over 300 participants. ISLRTC observed the day with a unity pledge and tribute ceremony. At SVNIRTAR, Olatpur, more than 700 participants joined the run, while NIEPID, Secunderabad, celebrated with children, parents, and staff. CRC Nellore observed the theme “Ek Bharat, Atmanirbhar Bharat”. Regional CRCs also took part with great enthusiasm, including CRC Ranchi, Balangir, Gorakhpur, Davanagere, Tripura, Sundernagar, and Chhatarpur. CRC Chhatarpur also marked Vigilance Awareness Week 2025 alongside Unity Day. Release ID: 2185291, Visitor Counter: 130.
Key Entities Referenced
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day): A day observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel through events promoting unity.
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) (DEPwD): The department under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment responsible for organizing and participating in the 'Run for Unity' events.
Run for Unity: Nationwide events organized by DEPwD institutions to celebrate Sardar Patel's birth anniversary and promote national unity.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment: The ministry under which the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) operates.
Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat: A program referenced as part of the spirit of the celebrations, signifying 'One India, Great India'.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Nationwide “Run for Unity” by DEPwD
Institutions Unites India on Sardar Patel’s
150th Birth Anniversary
Posted On: 01 NOV 2025 7:20PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social
Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, celebrated the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel — observed as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) — through a series of
“Run for Unity” events, pledge ceremonies, and cultural programmes across its institutions. The
celebrations reflected the spirit of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat, as thousands of Divyangjan, students,
faculty, and officials participated to honour the Iron Man of India.
At the DEPwD headquarters in New Delhi, Secretary Shri Rajesh Aggarwal and senior officers paid
floral tributes to Sardar Patel. Shri Aggarwal recalled Patel’s visionary leadership and administered
the National Unity Pledge, reaffirming the commitment to uphold unity and integrity.
Across the country, DEPwD institutions organized energetic “Run for Unity” events. PDUNIPPD,
New Delhi, held a run from Rajghat to Red Fort with over 300 participants. ISLRTC observed the day
with a unity pledge and tribute ceremony. At SVNIRTAR, Olatpur, more than 700 participants,
including persons with disabilities and caregivers, joined the run, while NIEPID, Secunderabad,celebrated with children, parents, and staff through unity runs, poster-making, and slogan-writing.
CRC Nellore observed the theme “Ek Bharat, Atmanirbhar Bharat” through a unity run and
orientation session.
Regional CRCs also took part with great enthusiasm. CRC Ranchi, Balangir, Gorakhpur, Davanagere,
Tripura, Sundernagar, and Chhatarpur organized unity runs, rallies, art activities, and pledge
ceremonies. In Balangir, Shri S.N. Mallik, Additional Superintendent of Police, motivated participants
to uphold Sardar Patel’s ideals. CRC Gorakhpur, in collaboration with IMA and DDRC, organized a
unity run to the Sardar Patel Statue, while CRC Davanagere witnessed over 250 participants waving
the national flag and chanting slogans of “Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat” and “Atmanirbhar Bharat.”
CRC Chhatarpur also marked Vigilance Awareness Week 2025 alongside Unity Day, where Shri
Vishnu Prasad Solanki, District Judge and Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, emphasized
that integrity and unity are the twin pillars of national strength.
The synchronized celebrations across DEPwD institutions showcased an inspiring spirit of inclusion,
patriotism, and togetherness. From the capital to distant regions, the “Run for Unity” became a
symbol of inclusive nationalism — a living tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s enduring legacy of
unity in diversity.
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