National Unity Day:
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National Unity Day is celebrated every year on 31st October to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
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The day was celebrated for the first time in 2014.
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In 2018, the Government unveiled the ‘Statue of Unity’ in Gujarat in honour of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. It is the tallest statue in the world.
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In 2020, the Statue of Unity has also been included in the 8 wonders of Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO).