Daijiworld Media Network - Gujarat

Gujarat, Oct 26: For the first time since its inception, Ekta Diwas — celebrated annually on October 31 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India — will witness a moving parade instead of a static display at Kevadia in Gujarat.

Announcing the development, Border Security Force (BSF) Director General Daljit Singh Chawdhary said on Friday that the event will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who initiated the celebration in 2014 to honour Sardar Patel’s contributions to national unity and integration.

Highlighting the key features of this year’s grand event, Chawdhary said the guard of honour will be presented entirely by women police personnel, marking yet another milestone in promoting women’s p

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