Question

'National Unity Day' is observed in India in the memory of which national leader on his birthday?
1. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia
2. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
4. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

The correct answer is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

• National Unity Day is observed in India in memory of national leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birthday.
• Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel (31 October 1875 – 15 December 1950), generally known as Sardar Patel, was an Indian statesman.
• He served as the First Deputy Prime Minister of India from 15 August 1947 to 15 December 1950.
• He was an Indian solicitor and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress who played a leading role in the country's struggle for independence and guided its unification into a united, independent nation.
• He was one of the traditionalist members of the Indian National Congress.
• In India and other parts of the globe, he was often called Sardar, meaning "chief" in Hindi, Urdu, and Persian.
• He served as Home Minister during the political coalescence of India and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.

• Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia was a social activist and a socialist political leader in the Independence Movement.
• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the creator of the Indian Constitution, and head of the Drafting Committee.
  • 14th of April is celebrated as Ambedkar Jayanti.
• Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the 1st President of Independent India.