"Rise above caste region and religion"— and other Sardar Patel quotes that are relevant even today

• Today, India observes National Unity Day to celebrate 144rd birth anniversary of Vallabhbhai Patel.
  
• Popularly known as ‘Iron Man,’ Patel unified 562 states into a republic.
  
• To mark his birthday, PM Modi unveiled Patel’s Statue of Unity in Gujarat — which is the world’s tallest statue in the world at a height of 182 metres.

Today, India observes National Unity Day to celebrate 144rd birth anniversary of Vallabhbhai Patel. Popularly known as ‘Iron Man,’ Patel unified 562 states into a republic.

On the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also participated in the ‘Run For Unity’ — which takes place every year to mark Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary. Modi also unveiled Patel’s Statue of Unity in Gujarat — which is the world’s tallest statue in the world at a height of 182 metres same day last year.


On his birth anniversary, here are his five famous ideas which hold true till date.