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Detailed explanation-1: -National Unity Day 2022 - Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day is celebrated on October 31st every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who was India’s first Deputy Prime Minister of India and first Home Minister of India from 1947 to 1950.

Detailed explanation-2: -History Behind National Unity Day The Indian government first introduced the day in 2014 to pay tribute & mark the immense contributions of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first-ever Rashtriya Ekta Diwas event with the theme “Run For Unity” in New Delhi.

Detailed explanation-3: -31 October is also celebrated as Rashtriya Sankalp Diwas or National Pledge Day as it marks the day of assassination of Indira Gandhi. Several schools and colleges, especially in Congress-run states, organize rallies and programmes in remembrance of Indira Gandhi.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Union Ministry of Home Affairs announced in 2014 that National Unity Day will be observed on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary to recognise his contribution to India’s Independence and unity. Rashtriya Ekta Diwas in India was first celebrated on 31st October 2014.

Detailed explanation-5: -National Unity Day is celebrated every year on 31st October to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. It is also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. The reason behind the celebration of this day is to make people aware of the ideas of staying together and uplifting society.