New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid floral tributes at the portrait of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan on his birth anniversary on Saturday.

On this occasion, addressing young students and participants from different colleges and schools, Birla called upon the youth to draw inspiration from the life and ideals of the Iron Man, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and to dedicate their abilities, innovation and collective efforts to strengthening India's national unity and integrity and building a developed nation.

Birla said that the life of Sardar Patel, the architect of modern India's national unity, exemplified firm resolve, exceptional organisational skills, farsightedness and decisive leadersh...