Inspired by the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government of Delhi has decided to celebrate the 150th Birth Anniversary of the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, through the nationwide campaign "Sardar @150."
As part of the celebrations, 150 students from Delhi will carry water from the Yamuna River to 25 states across the country and collect water from prominent rivers there, including the Jhelum in Jammu and Kashmir.Under the “Sardar @150” initiative, numerous programmes will be organised across the capital in response to the call of the central government and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The two-month-long campaign will spread the message of “Ek Bharat, Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Ekjut Bharat, Viksit Bharat”, while also promoting national unity, a drug-free lifestyle, and a clean Yamuna among the youth.
According to information from the Office of the Minister of Education, Ashish Sood this campaign strengthens the spirit of nation-building through Jan Bhagidari (People's Participation) and aims to connect the Amrit Peedhi (Generation of Amrit Kaal) with Sardar Patel's ideals of unity, integrity, and self-reliance.On this occasion, the inaugural ceremony of "Jal Sangam se Jan Sangam - The Festival of Unity" was held on Saturday at the Sonia Vihar Yamuna Ghat. A total of 150 enthusiastic volunteers, including students and teachers from Delhi Government schools, participated in collecting the sacred Yamuna water.
This collected Yamuna Jal will be sent to 25 culturally significant rivers across the country--from Kashmir to Kanyakumari--symbolizing national unity and collective responsibility. Subsequently, the sacred waters from these rivers will be brought back to Delhi, where on October 31, 2025, a Jal Abhishek ceremony will be held at the statue of Sardar Patel at Patel Chowk, marking the grand conclusion of this historic campaign.
In his address, Education Minister Ashish Sood said that "when India attained independence, Sardar Patel integrated 562 princely states into one nation--a feat of unmatched political will.""Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have demonstrated the same willpower by abrogating Article 370, uniting both the geography and the heart of India," he added.Sood further added that the "Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat" dream envisioned by Sardar Patel is taking shape today as Prime Minister Modi's "Viksit Bharat @2047." “This 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Patel will rekindle the spirit of unity from Kashmir to Kanyakumari that he once envisioned,” Sood said.
On this occasion Education Minister Ashish Sood, along with officials and students, participated in the Maa Yamuna Aarti and took a pledge for river conservation and national unity.
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