**Executive Summary**
The document reports on the "Sardar@150 Unity March" and the "Sardar Gatha" program in Narmada district, commemorating Sardar Patel's 150th birth anniversary. The event, held on December 5, 2025, emphasized Sardar Patel's role in unifying India and highlighted the participation of India's youth in strengthening that unity. The march, a youth-led initiative, promotes national integrity, disciplined citizenship, and collective responsibility.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Event Overview:**
* "Sardar@150 Unity March" and "Sardar Gatha" program in Narmada district commemorated Sardar Patel's 150th birth anniversary.
* The event celebrated Patel's role in unifying India and shaping the nation's federal spirit.
* **March Objectives:**
* The Unity March seeks to carry forward Sardar Patel's message of national integrity, disciplined citizenship, and collective responsibility toward nation-building.
* Symbolizes rising national self-confidence, cultural pride, and renewed civic participation.
* **Key Speakers and Participants:**
* Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State, emphasized the role of young citizens in carrying forward Patel's legacy.
* Shri Chaudhary paid tribute to Sardar Patel at the Statue of Unity.
* Local citizens were honoured for contributions to community development.
* Participants took the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Pledge.
* Youth volunteers, MY Bharat members, and local communities participated.
* The event was graced by multiple ministers from Central and State Govts.
* **March Impact and Scale:**
* The Sardar@150 Unity March has grown into a mass movement with lakhs of participants.
* Led by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and MY Bharat.
* The campaign has covered 640 districts, completed 1,500+ padyatras, and engaged 15.5 lakh participants through various activities.
**Impact Analysis**
**Youth Volunteers and MY Bharat Members**
* **Impact:** Their active participation in the event underscores their commitment to national unity and progress.
* **Action Required:** Continue their involvement in promoting the ideals of self-confidence and nation-first commitment.
**Local Communities**
* **Impact:** Honoured for their contributions to community development.
* **Action Required:** Maintain commitment to community development initiatives.
**Indian Citizens**
* **Impact:** The event and march serve as a reminder of the importance of unity and national strength.
* **Action Required:** Uphold the ideals of unity and national strength, and promote the principles of "Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat."
Key Entities Referenced
Sardar@150 Unity March: A national youth-led initiative commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Patel through padyatras and other activities.
Sardar Gatha: A program within the Sardar@150 Unity March that celebrates the role of Sardar Patel in unifying India.
Narmada: District in Gujarat where the Sardar Gatha program was held.
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports: The ministry responsible for leading the Sardar@150 Unity March.
MY Bharat: A youth engagement platform involved in the Sardar@150 Unity March.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Sardar Gatha marks a powerful moment in the
Sardar@150 Unity March
The national movement rekindles Sardar Patel’s message of
unity, strength, and national resolve
Sardar Patel gave India its unity; India’s youth are giving
strength to that unity: Shri Jayant Chaudhary at Sardar Gatha
in Narmada
प्रव तथ: 05 DEC 2025 5:49PM by PIB Delhi
The Sardar@150 Unity March, one of the most sweeping and the largest youth-led nation-connect
initiatives in recent years, marked a significant milestone today with the Sardar Gatha programme in
Narmada district. Organised as part of the national padyatra commemorating the 150th birth anniversary
of Sardar Patel, the event celebrated Patel’s unmatched role in unifying India and shaping the nation’s
federal spirit.
Anchored in the spirit of “Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat,” the Unity March seeks to carry forward Sardar
Patel’s message of national integrity, disciplined citizenship, and collective responsibility toward nation-
building. At a time when India is deepening its social, economic, and strategic strength, the padyatra,
spanning districts across the country, has become a symbol of rising national self-confidence, cultural
pride, and renewed civic participation.
Speaking at the gathering, Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (I/C) for Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Government of India, underlined the central role of
young citizens in carrying forward Patel’s legacy. He said, “Sardar Patel gave India its unity; today, India’s
youth are giving strength to that unity. Their participation in this padyatra shows a nation confident in its
identity and committed to progress. This journey is not just a tribute to the Iron Man—it is a reaffirmation
of our collective resolve to build a stronger, more self-reliant India.”
Shri Chaudhary also paid a heartfelt tribute to Sardar Patel at the Statue of Unity, underscoring the resolve
of the nation’s leadership to uphold his enduring ideals of unity and national strength.
During the event, local citizens were honoured for their contributions to community development, and the
participants took the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Pledge, symbolically reinforcing the ideals of self-confidence
and nation-first commitment. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation of youth volunteers, MY
Bharat members, and local communities.The Sardar Gatha event also witnessed the gracious presence of Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Hon’ble Minister
for Coal and Mines and Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Education &
Development of North Eastern Region.
Additionally, Dr. Jayrambhai Chemabhai Gamit, Minister of State of Sports, Youth Services and Cultural
Activities, Coordination of Voluntary Organisations, Industries, MSME, Salt Industries, Printing and
Stationery, Tourism and Pilgrimage Development, Civil Aviation, GoG; Smt. Darshnaben Vaghela
Minister of State of Urban Development and Urban Housing, GoG; Shri Rameshbhai Katara Minister of
State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Cooperation, Animal Husbandary and Cow Breeding, GoG;
Shri Pravinbhai Mali Minister of State of Forests and Environment, Climate Change, Transport, GoG and
Shri Anil Kumar, Minister for Schience and Technology department, Govt of Uttar Pradesh were present
on the occasion.
With participation from lakhs of people across states and union territories, the Sardar@150 Unity March
has grown into a mass movement combining cultural outreach, environmental responsibility, youth
leadership, and community service. Led by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and MY Bharat, the
campaign has already covered 640 districts, completed 1,500+ padyatras, and engaged 15.5 lakh
participants through exhibitions, tree plantation drives, cleanliness campaigns, and awareness
programmes.***
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