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<div>{{short description|Indian national holiday}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2014}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}<br />
{{Infobox holiday<br />
| official_name = Rashtriya Ekta Diwas<br />
| caption = Commemorative stamp issued on National Unity Day 2016 depicting ''[[Statue of Unity]]'' and Sardar Patel<br />
| image = Stamp of India - 2016 - Colnect 804349 - National Unity Day Salute to the Unifier of India.jpeg<br />
| significance = Celebrating the birth anniversary of [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]]<br />
| date = 31 October<br />
| scheduling = 31 October 2018<br />
| duration = 1 day<br />
| frequency = Annual<br />
| type = National<br />
| holiday_name = National Unity Day<br />
}}<br />
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'''National Unity Day''' ({{Lang-hi|राष्ट्रीय एकता दिवस|translit=Rashtriya Ekta Diwas}}, [[ISO 15919|ISO]]: {{transl|hi|ISO|Rāṣṭrīya ēkatā divasa }}) is celebrated in India on 31 October. It was introduced by the [[Government of India]] in 2014. The day is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar patel who had a major role in the [[political integration of India]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=31 October 2019|title=What is National Unity Day and why is it celebrated on 31st October?|url=https://scroll.in/announcements/942195/what-is-national-unity-day-and-why-is-it-celebrated-on-31st-october|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-19|website=Scroll.in}}</ref><ref>{{citation |title=Nation observes Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on birth national unity day also known as anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/nation-observes-rashtriya-ekta-diwas-on-birth-anniversary-of-sardar-vallabhbhai-patel-116103100039_1.html |work=[[Business Standard]] |date=31 October 2016 }}</ref><br />
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==Objective and pledge==<br />
The official statement for National Unity Day by the [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Home Ministry]] of India cites that the National Unity Day "will provide an opportunity to re-affirm the inherent strength and resilience of our nation to withstand the actual and potential threats to the unity, integrity and security of our country."<ref>{{citation |agency=[[Press Information Bureau]] |title=Observance of the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on 31st October |url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=110785 |work=pib.nic.in |publisher=[[National Informatics Centre]] |location=[[New Delhi]] |date=24 October 2014 }}</ref><br />
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On the day, a pledge is read out in government offices:<ref name=":0" /><br />
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{{Blockquote|text=I solemnly pledge that I dedicate myself to preserve the unity, integrity and security of the nation and also strive hard to spread this message among my fellow countrymen. I take this pledge in the spirit of unification of my country which was made possible by the vision and actions of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. I also solemnly resolve to make my own contribution to ensure internal security of my country.}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Vallabhbhai Patel]]<br />
[[Category:October observances]]<br />
[[Category:Recurring events established in 2014]]<br />
[[Category:Observances in India]]<br />
[[Category:Memorials to Vallabhbhai Patel]]<br />
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