Centre Sets up Panels to Celebrate Birth Anniversary of Sardar Patel, Birsa Munda and A B Vajpayee

On 25th August 2025, the Central Government constituted three separate high-level committees to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Birsa Munda, and the centenary (100th birth anniversary) of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

  • All three committees will be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950)

  • Born: 31 October 1875 (Nadiad, Gujarat)
  • Title: Iron Man of India

Contributions

  • Integration of several princely states into independent India.
  • Played a key role in laying the foundation of India’s administrative system and unity.
  • First Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India.
  • Honour: Commemorated through the Statue of Unity (2018).

Birsa Munda (1875–1900)

  • Born: ....
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