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Centre Asks Police, Central Forces To Display Sardar Patel’s Portrait, Messages On His Birth Anniversary
India’s first President Rajendra Prasad (left) swearing in new cabinet minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as India becomes a republic, 30 January 1950. (Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed the police and central forces across the country to display portraits of India’s first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as part of his 144th birth anniversary celebrations, reports Times of India.
The ministry has also asked for display of Patel’s messages in the offices of the central forces to inspire people with his thoughts.
The Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, or National Unity Day, is celebrated every year on 31 October, ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked it for the first time in the year 2014.
"For the first time, National Unity Day parade with participation from police forces across the country is being organised on October 31 at the Statue of Unity, which will be held every year thereafter," the MHA letter read.
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