PM Modi flags off Run for Unity

October 31, 2014 08:41

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flaged off a "Run for Unity" from Vijay Chowk in New Delhi to commemorate the 139th birth anniversary Sardar Vallabhai Patel.

Friday is being celebrated as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day.

Addressing participants of the run, Modi said: "A country which forgets its history cannot create history. Today is the inspiring day when we remember Sardar Patel. Through his skill, vision and Rashtra Bhakti Sardar Patel integrated the nation. We can never forget his contribution."

"Our culture and legacy is of unity in diversity. Let us rise over differences of creed, community, language."

He then administered a unity pledge for participants.

Runs are being organised across the country simultaneously.

Earlier in the morning, Modi had tweeted, "I bow to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary," and "Sardar Patel's life is a journey of deep-rooted courage, dedication & service to the Motherland. He is truly the architect of Modern India."

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