Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, also known as National Unity Day, is an annual observance in India that takes place on October 31st. It was introduced to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who was a prominent leader in the Indian Independence movement and the first Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs in Independent India.
The primary purpose of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is to promote and reinforce the importance of national unity and the integration of India, as Sardar Patel played a pivotal role in uniting the numerous princely states and regions into a single, independent nation. On the occasion of National Unity Day, Special Days’ Committee of St. Vincent Pallotti College organized a Unity: The Strength of India Inter-Departmental “Nukkad Natak Competition” on 28th November, 2023 for students to strengthen the bonds of unity and fraternity among the citizens of India, irrespective of their cultural, linguistic, and regional differences. In this competition, Student Groups from various departments viz., Computer Science – “Unity in Profession” , Commerce – “Anekta Me Ekta”, Education - “The Conjuring Group” and “Taali Ki Shakti”, perform short, socially relevant, and thought - provoking plays in College Campus.
The Judges of the event were Mr. Vaibhav Shrivastava and Dr. Kiranjeet Kaur Bedi. The Winners were announced by Principal Dr. Kuldeep Dubey. The First position was bagged by B.Com group, who showcased the theme of – “Anekta Me Ekta” have been facilitated with prizes and certificates. Certificates of participation were distributed by Principal. The event was concluded with a gratitude note by Vice Principal Dr. G. Padma Gouri.
Convener of Special Days’ Committee Mrs. Ramola Vikas Dan along with her team members worked hard for the successful completion of this event.