**Executive Summary**
The document is a press release from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports regarding the Sardar@150 National Unity March. The march, organised by MY Bharat, entered Vadodara on Day 3 and celebrates youth leadership and community participation, embodying the vision of "Ek Bharat, Atmanirbhar & Viksit Bharat". The release is dated November 28, 2025. The march is an 11-day nationwide event.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Event Overview:**
* The Sardar@150 National Unity March continued its journey, organised by MY Bharat under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.
* The march marks the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
* Day 3 of the Padyatra commenced from the Hare Krishna Temple in Anklav.
* The event included a special Sardar Gatha at the Atladara BAPS Temple in Vadodara, centered on the theme “Vithalbhai Maniben - Sardar: A Journey of Service, Sacrifice and Resolve".
* The nationwide initiative has organised 1,514 padyatras across more than 620 districts and 440 Lok Sabha constituencies, spanning all 28 States and 8 Union Territories.
* **Participation and Impact:**
* Over 15 lakh citizens have joined the movement, covering 10,007 km across the nation.
* 150 ‘Sthayi Padyatris' were selected through a nationwide digital quiz on Sardar Patel hosted on the MY Bharat platform.
* The digital quiz had massive participation, with over 5 lakh youth taking part.
* Events included Gram Sabha, Nrutya Natika, Dayro, and Bhajan Sandhya.
* **Future Plans:**
* The Padyatra will proceed through various locations, culminating at Navlakhi Ground, where a large cultural event is scheduled.
* A thematic exhibition on "Sardar & Bardoli Satyagraha – The Rise of the ‘Sardar” will be organised.
**Impact Analysis**
**Youth and Local Communities across Gujarat**
* **Impact:** Increased awareness and participation in celebrating Sardar Patel's legacy and promoting national unity. Motivation and purpose added to the march.
* **Action Required:** Active participation in the march, cultural events, and engagement with the digital quiz.
**Citizens across India**
* **Impact:** Promotes patriotism and deep connection with Sardar Patel's legacy and the message of national unity.
* **Action Required:** Participation in padyatras, demonstrating unity.
**Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports / MY Bharat**
* **Impact:** Successful execution of a nationwide event promoting national unity and commemorating Sardar Patel.
* **Action Required:** Coordinate and support the ongoing march and related events.
Key Entities Referenced
Sardar@150 National Unity March: An 11-day nationwide commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, organized by MY Bharat under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: The ministry under which the Sardar@150 National Unity March is organized
MY Bharat: The platform that organized the Sardar@150 National Unity March
Vadodara: City where the Sardar@150 National Unity March entered on Day 3
Ek Bharat, Shreshtha, Atmanirbhar & Viksit Bharat: A vision promoted by PM Modi, linked to the Sardar@150 initiative, aiming for a united, strong, self-reliant and developed India.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Sardar@150 National Unity March Enters
Vadodara on Day 3, Celebrates Youth Leadership
and Community Participation
Sardar Patel Integrated India to create ‘Ek Bharat’; PM Modi
Is Steering the nation ahead towards Shreshtha, Atmanirbhar
& Viksit Bharat: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
A 10,000 km Footprint of Unity: Sardar@150 March Inspires
the Nation
Sardar@150 Celebrates Unity Through Culture—Vadodara
Hosts Sardar Gatha, Exhibitions & Gram Sabha
प्रव तथ: 28 NOV 2025 4:48PM by PIB Delhi
The Sardar@150 National Unity March, organised by MY Bharat under the Ministry of Youth Affairs &
Sports, continued its inspiring journey on the third day today with remarkable enthusiasm from youth and
local communities across Gujarat.
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— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) November 28, 2025
The programme today was graced by the presence of key dignitaries, including Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya,
Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment; Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Union
Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways; Shri Ajay Tamta, Minister of State for Road Transport &
Highways; Shri Sheeshpal Rajput, Chairman, Gujarat State Yog Board; Shri Jagdishbhai Makwana, MLA
and Deputy Chief Whip, Gujarat Vidhan Sabha; Shri Vijaybhai Patel, MLA and Deputy Chief Whip,
Gujarat Vidhan Sabha; Shri Hemang Joshi, Member of Parliament; Smt. Ranjanben Bhatt, former Member
of Parliament; Shri Narhari Amin, Former Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat and Member of Parliament;
and Shri Jashubhai Bhilubhai Rathva, Member of Parliament.The Day 3 Padyatra commenced from the Hare Krishna Temple in Anklav and covered 15.4 km towards
Aarana Lawns, Sevasi. As the march advanced, it continued to echo Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s
vision of building a united, strong, self-reliant, and Viksit Bharat, drawing strength from the life and
leadership of Sardar Vallabhbhai PatelThe nationwide response to this initiative has been unprecedented. Till Day 3, a total of 1,514 padyatras
have been organised across more than 620 districts and 440 Lok Sabha constituencies, spanning all 28
States and 8 Union Territories. Over 15 lakh citizens have joined the movement so far, collectively
covering an extraordinary 10,007 km across the nation, demonstrating the deep patriotic connect citizens
feel with Sardar Patel’s legacy and the message of national unity.
A special Sardar Gatha was held at the Atladara BAPS Temple in Vadodara on the theme “Vithalbhai –
Maniben – Sardar: A Journey of Service, Sacrifice and Resolve,” highlighting how the Patel siblings
shaped India’s freedom movement and administrative ethos.
While addressing the gathering at Sardar Gatha, Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya appreciated &
congratulated the 150 ‘Sthayi Padyatris’ who were selected through a nationwide digital quiz on Sardar
Patel hosted on the MY Bharat platform, reflecting both the scale of youth participation and the
seriousness with which Bharat’s yuva shakti is engaging with the legacy of India’s Iron Man. The digital
quiz itself has witnessed massive participation, with more than 5 lakh youth taking part so far, from whom
the top 150 merit performers have joined the Padyatra.
Dr. Mandaviya further remarked that “Sardar Patel stands as the finest example of a disciplined, dedicated
and selfless karmayogi. His life teaches us how an obedient and duty-focused karyakarta can transform the
destiny of a nation.”He emphasised that Sardar Patel welded India together with unshakeable resolve to
create Ek Bharat, and today Prime Minister Narendra Modi is steering that united India towards becoming
a Shreshtha, Atmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat, fulfilling the aspirations that Sardar once ignited. His address
resonated strongly with the youth and padyatris, adding renewed motivation and purpose to the march.With this powerful message setting the tone, the day’s activities ahead are poised to further highlight
Sardar Patel’s monumental role in shaping the nation. At Aarana Lawns, Sevasi, a thematic exhibition on
“Sardar & Bardoli Satyagraha – The Rise of the ‘Sardar’” will be organised later in the day, expected to
draw wide public engagement with its curated archival material and narratives tracing how the Bardoli
movement shaped Vallabhbhai Patel into the revered ‘Sardar’ of India. As the day progresses, the
programme will also feature a culturally vibrant Gram Sabha, followed by Nrutya Natika, Dayro, and
Bhajan Sandhya, where local communities, artists and MY Bharat volunteers are anticipated to participate
in large numbers, culminating in an evening that is set to celebrate unity, culture, and collective spirit.
Tomorrow, the Padyatra will proceed through Yash Complex, ISKCON Temple on Gotri Road, BPCL
Charging Station, Brahma Kumaris Atladara, Atladara BAPS Temple, Chhatrapati Shivaji Circle and
Mujhmavda Circle, culminating at Navlakhi Ground where a large cultural event is scheduled. The
Sardar@150 National Unity March, an 11-day nationwide commemoration of the 150th birth anniversaryof Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, continues to bring together lakhs of citizens and youth, reaffirming the ideals
of Ek Bharat, Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat, and honouring the Iron Man’s unmatched
contribution to the nation.
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