London: The High Commission of India in London, in association with the Sardar Patel Memorial Society (UK), hosted a grand celebration of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel — India’s ‘Iron Man’ and architect of national unity.
The event brought together a distinguished gathering, including Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Indo-Pacific) Seema Malhotra MP, High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami, SPMS Chair Lord Rami Ranger, SPMS Secretary Krishna Pujara, and prominent members of the Indian diaspora such as HH Rajrajeshwar Guruji and Dr Mattur Nandakumara MBE.
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Sardar Patel’s message of unity, inclusion, and nation-building continues to inspire people across generations.
In his keynote address, Lord Rami Ranger, Member of the House of Lords (UK), paid rich tribute to the legacy of Sardar Patel. He said,
“Sardar was the architect of united India and the catalyst for the revival of Sanatani civilisation, which had been under attack for thousands of years due to India’s disunity. Without India’s unity, India would have remained vulnerable and prone to attacks from foreign powers. The success of India today is the result of unity achieved through considerable difficulties by the Iron Man of India. We owe him a huge debt of gratitude.”
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The celebration concluded with a reaffirmation of Patel’s enduring ideals of national integration and harmony — values that continue to bind India and its global diaspora in shared purpose and pride.
