Speakers highlight Sardar Patel's role in nation-building on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas
A National Unity Day rally was organised at the JNTUA campus in Anantapur to mark the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Mera Yuva Bharat (MYBharat), Anantapur, in collaboration with the NSS unit of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University-Anantapur (JNTUA), organised a National Unity Day rally at the OTPRI campus. According to The Hindu, the event commemorated the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and observed Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2026.
The programme began with the garlanding of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's portrait and the offering of floral tributes. Speakers at the gathering highlighted Patel's role in integrating numerous princely states into the Indian Union after Independence to establish India's unity and territorial integrity.
The speakers stated that Patel's patriotism, leadership, and commitment to national integration continue to inspire generations. They called on citizens and the youth to uphold values of unity, integrity, and brotherhood by rising above differences of caste, religion, and region.
Dignitaries, students, and NSS volunteers administered a national unity pledge to reaffirm their commitment to the nation's sovereignty and integrity. This was followed by a rally across the college campus to spread awareness about communal harmony and national integration.
The event was attended by JNTUA NSS programme coordinator G. Mamatha, OTPRI director G.V. Subba Reddy, MYBharat representative Bisathi Bharath, and JNTUA deputy registrar B.
Durgaprasad. Other participants included MYBharat volunteers B. Ambareesh, B.
Ramu, and I. Sai Karthik.