On Saturday 31st October, the Sardar Patel Memorial Society UK celebrated Unity Day and the 145th Birth Anniversary of the iron man of India. The virtual celebrations, first of its kind, were hosted to recognise and honour the contributions of India’s first Deputy Prime Minister Sardar Patel and laud his efforts effort in integrating the then Princely states into the country.
The Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations were attended by the High Commissioner of India to the UK, Her Excellency Gaitri Kumar, Lord Rami Ranger, Conservative MP for Harrow East Bob Blackman, Assembly Member for Brent and Harrow Navin Shah besides other dignitaries. The High Commissioner administered the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas pledge virtually to officers and staff of India House as they dedicated themselves to the unity, integrity and security of the country.
