Sardar Patel National Unity Award

The Sardar Patel National Unity Award is an award by Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The award is to recognise Indian citizens who have contributed towards promoting the national unity and integrity of India.[1][2][3] This award is scheduled to be announced on 31 October 2021, National Unity Day in India - which is also Sardar Patel's birthday[4][5]

Sardar Patel National Unity Award
TypeNational Civilian
CountryIndia
Presented by President of India
Established2019

Background

Sardar Patel played an important role in uniting the provinces at the time of India's independence. Patel is remembered for the integrity and unity of the country. In 2019 modi government announced this award to recognise the extraordinary contributions towards the unity and integrity of the country.[6]

Award Committee

The recipients of the award will be selected by the award committee which includes:

also, three or four members will be selected by Prime Minister for the award committee.[7]

References
  1. "Nominations for Sardar Patel National Unity Award-2021 Open till 15TH August 2021". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  2. "Sardar Patel National Unity Award: Know everything about it!". Jagranjosh.com. 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  3. "Govt's highest civilian award on 'unity and integrity of India' – everything you need to know". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
  4. "Send Recommendations For Sardar Patel National Unity Award By August 15: UGC To Universities". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
  5. "Centre seeks nominations for Sardar Patel National Unity Award". Deccan Herald. 2021-07-02. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
  6. Congress, Indian National (2018-11-01). "15 facts to know Why Sardar Patel Is Called 'The Iron Man Of India'". Medium. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  7. "Sardar Patel Award". www-gktoday-in.cdn.ampproject.org. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
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