Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat

The idea of ​​celebrating the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was envisioned by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during National Unity Day held on 31st October 2015, to create a sustained and positive cultural bonding among communities of different regions. The Hon’ble Prime Minister enunciated that cultural diversity is a joy that should be celebrated through interaction and coordination among the people of different States and Union Territories so that a common spirit of understanding resonates across the country. Each State and Union Territory of the country will be paired with another State/UT for one year, during which they will engage with each other in the fields of language, literature, food, festivals, cultural events, tourism etc. The partner States/UTs will also embrace each other culturally.