October 31st is the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India. Every year this day is celebrated as National Unity Day or National Unity Day.

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October 31 is the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India. Every year this day is celebrated as National Unity Day or National Unity Day. This year is the 145th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. In fact, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel played an important role in integrating 560 princely states into the Union of India. National Unity Day is celebrated to acknowledge the efforts made by Sardar Patel to unite the nation.

His efforts towards national integration has led to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel being referred to as the 'Iron Man of India'. Events are organized every year on 31 October to honor the contribution of Vallabhbhai Patel. In 2014, the central government had decided to celebrate Sardar Patel's birth anniversary on 31 October as National Unity Day.