Rastriya Ekta Diwas(National Unity Day) was introduced by the Govt. of India and inaugurated by Prime Minister Sri. Narendra Modi in 2014. The intent is to pay tribute to Vallabhabhai Patel, who was instrumental in keeping India united. It was celebrated on 31st October every year as annual commemoration of the birthday of the iron man of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, one of the founding leaders of Republic of India. The Official statement for Rastriya Ekta Diwas by the Home Ministry of India cities that National Unity Day will provide an opportunity to re-affirm the inherent strength and resilience of our nation to withstand the actual and potential threats to the unity, integrity and security of our country.
National unity day celebrates the birthday of Patel because, during his term as Home Minister of India, he is credited for the integration of over 550 independent princely States into India from 1947-49 by Independence act 1947. He is known as the "Bismarck" of India.
Accordingly all the staff members of All India Radio Raichur took oath given by Head of Office Sri. M. A. Sudarshana on 31st October 2017 at 11am.
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