Pledge
ceremony to observe “Rashtriya Sankalp Diwas (National Rededication
Day) & Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day)
National
Tele24 News
Chandigarh
A pledge taking
ceremony to observe “Rashtriya Sankalp
Diwas (National Rededication Day) & Rashtriya
Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day)” was held today at the U.T Secretariat
in the morning. Sh. Parimal Rai, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, UT,
Chandigarh administered the oaths to all the employees of the Secretariat.
Senior officers of Chandigarh Administration & Chandigarh Police were also
present during the ceremony. Rashtriya
Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) is the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai
Patel. Iron Man of India’s freedom struggle, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, lent his
steely strength to India’s consolidation after Independence, in full measure. A
new nation was born. The challenge of protecting its unity was evident. With
amazing skill, the Sardar accomplished the task, and became Architect of the
Unified India. On 31st October, therefore, the nation celebrates his birth
anniversary as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, rejoicing over his precious legacy. As
a fitting tribute to the builder of Indian unity, the day is marked by Run for
Unity, March Past, Pledge ceremony to uphold the nation’s unity, Essay/Slogan/
Painting competition and seminar to highlight the Sardar’s role in India’s
history. The Pledge taken on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) aims to
foster and reinforce our dedication to preserve and strengthen unity, integrity
and security of our nation.
Rashtriya Sankalp Diwas (National Rededication Day) is
observed every year to pay homage to the first woman Prime Minister of India,
Indira Gandhi who had worked dedicatedly to safeguard national integration of
the country. She strived to uphold the integrity of the country till her last
breath on October 31, 1984.
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