New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- The national capital marked the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on Friday with a series of events that celebrated his legacy as the architect of India's unity and administrative framework. From the morning Run for Unity at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium to a seminar at the Directorate of Training (UTCS) in Vishwas Nagar and a Unity March in the evening, the day reflected Patel's enduring vision for a united India.

Union home minister Amit Shah flagged off the Run for Unity, recalling Patel's journey from a successful barrister to one of India's foremost freedom fighters. "Sardar Patel gave up his legal career at Mahatma Gandhi's call. His leadership shone during the Bardoli Satyagraha of 1928,...