Youth should introspect and imbibe Sardar Patel’s ideals in their behavior – Prof. Raj Kumar Mittal
Lucknow: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University celebrated Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti and National Unity Day on 31st October by organizing a ‘Run for Unity’ event. The program was presided over by the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Raj Kumar Mittal. Dr. Ashwini Kumar Singh, Registrar, Prof. Ram Chandra, Proctor along with various faculty members, non-teaching staff, and students were also present on the occasion. During the event, floral tributes were offered to the portraits and statues of the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and Dr. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar. Their ideals and messages were remembered with reverence. On this occasion, all participants also took a pledge to uphold unity and integrity.
While addressing the gathering, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Raj Kumar Mittal said that the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is being celebrated in the university with great devotion and enthusiasm. Sardar Patel, with his strong determination and foresight, unified the various princely states of India into one nation and laid the foundation for an efficient administrative structure. Because of this, India has been continuously progressing on economic, social, and political fronts for the past 75 years.
Today, India stands as the world’s largest democracy and the fourth-largest economy , a testament to the remarkable vision of Sardar Patel, whose contributions continue to inspire the goals of Developed India @2047. It is our collective duty to carry forward Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s ideals to future generations and integrate them into our own lives. This responsibility, Prof. Mittal emphasized, especially rests upon the shoulders of the youth.
He further stated that India possesses the largest youth population in the world, and it is imperative for young people to engage in self-reflection, awaken their inner potential, and contribute meaningfully to nation-building. At the same time, the youth must maintain a healthy lifestyle — physically and mentally , as only a healthy and conscious generation can actively participate and excel in the process of national development.
