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Home / News / India News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: Manipur puts up a grand spectacle to celebrate National Unity Day

IN PHOTOS: Manipur puts up a grand spectacle to celebrate National Unity Day

Updated On: 31 October, 2025 02:07 PM IST | Divya Nair

Manipur celebrated the 150th birth anniversary of India`s `Iron Man` and first Home Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, with great fervour on Friday. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla said that his birth anniversary, which is celebrated as `National Unity Day` is a reminder of Sardar Patel`s courage and foresight in integrating more than 500 princely states into one Republic. (PICS/X, TEXT/PTI and ANI)

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Manipur celebrated the 150th birth anniversary of India`s `Iron Man` and first Home Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, with great fervour on Friday. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla said that his birth anniversary, which is celebrated as `National Unity Day` is a reminder of Sardar Patel`s courage and foresight in integrating more than 500 princely states into one Republic. (PICS/X, TEXT/PTI and ANI)

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Manipur celebrated the 150th birth anniversary of India`s `Iron Man` and first Home Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, with great fervour on Friday. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla said that his birth anniversary, which is celebrated as `National Unity Day` is a reminder of Sardar Patel`s courage and foresight in integrating more than 500 princely states into one Republic. (PICS/X, TEXT/PTI and ANI)
<p>Governor Bhalla inspects the parade at Imphal</p>

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Governor Bhalla inspects the parade at Imphal

<p>Addressing a gathering at the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) observance held at the 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles Parade Ground, he said, "Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel`s visionary leadership and unwavering statesmanship forged the foundation of a united, resolute, and sovereign India"</p>

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Addressing a gathering at the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) observance held at the 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles Parade Ground, he said, "Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel`s visionary leadership and unwavering statesmanship forged the foundation of a united, resolute, and sovereign India"

<p>Governor Bhalla and the police and security personnel salute the flag</p>

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Governor Bhalla and the police and security personnel salute the flag

<p>Several cultural performances were put up to mark the state`s vibrant culture as well as India`s diversity&nbsp;</p>

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Several cultural performances were put up to mark the state`s vibrant culture as well as India`s diversity 

<p>Flag marches were carried out in various parts of the state to promote unity, fraternity, and harmony</p>

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Flag marches were carried out in various parts of the state to promote unity, fraternity, and harmony

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