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{{Infobox civilian award|name=Sardar Patel National Unity Award|awardname=Sardar Patel National Unity Award|country={{flagicon|IND}} |type=National Civilian|established=2019|presenter=[[File:Emblem of India.svg|20px]] [[President of India]]}}

The '''Sardar Patel National Unity Award''' is an award by [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nominations for Sardar Patel National Unity Award-2021 Open till 15TH August 2021|url=http://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1732282|access-date=2021-07-18|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-26|title=Sardar Patel National Unity Award: Know everything about it!|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/sardar-patel-national-unity-award-know-everything-about-it-1569505686-1|access-date=2021-08-10|website=Jagranjosh.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Govt's highest civilian award on 'unity and integrity of India' – everything you need to know|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/sardar-patel-national-unity-award-everything-you-need-to-know/494889|access-date=2021-08-13|website=www.timesnownews.com|date=25 September 2019 |language=en}}</ref> This award is scheduled to be announced on 31 October 2021, National Unity Day in India - which is also [[Vallabhbhai Patel|Sardar Patel]]'s birthday<ref>{{Cite web|title=Send Recommendations For Sardar Patel National Unity Award By August 15: UGC To Universities|url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/send-recommendations-for-sardar-patel-national-unity-award-august-15-ugc-universities|access-date=2021-08-13|website=NDTV.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-02|title=Centre seeks nominations for Sardar Patel National Unity Award|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/centre-seeks-nominations-for-sardar-patel-national-unity-award-1004156.html|access-date=2021-08-13|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref>

==Background==
[[Vallabhbhai Patel|Sardar Patel]] played an important role in uniting the provinces at the time of [[Partition of India|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.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Congress|first=Indian National|date=2018-11-01|title=15 facts to know Why Sardar Patel Is Called 'The Iron Man Of India'|url=https://medium.com/@Congress/15-facts-to-know-why-sardar-patel-is-called-the-iron-man-of-india-9dcb90c199b7|access-date=2021-08-07|website=Medium|language=en}}</ref>

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

* the [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]]
* [[Cabinet Secretary (India)|Cabinet Secretary]]
* Secretary to the President
* [[Home Secretary (India)|Home Secretary]]

also, three or four members will be selected by Prime Minister for the award committee.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sardar Patel Award|url=https://www.gktoday.in/current-affairs/fact-box-sardar-patel-national-unity-award/|access-date=2021-08-07|website=www-gktoday-in.cdn.ampproject.org}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://nationalunityawards.mha.gov.in/ Official Website]

[[Category:Civil awards and decorations of India]]
[[Category:Memorials to Vallabhbhai Patel]]

Sardar Patel National Unity Award - Revision history

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