Sports icons Bijender Singh, Yogeshwar Dutt, Sushil Kumar participate in the 'Run for Unity'.<br /><br /> Rajpath is brimming with people as thousands take part in the 'Run for Unity'.<br /><br />Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu runs with other participants in the marathon.<br /><br /> Prime Minister participates in the 'Run for Unity'.<br /><br /> PM Modi flags off 'Run for Unity' in Delhi to commemorate Sardar Patel's birth anniversary<br /><br /> PM administers the 'Unity Oath'.<br /> "Our culture and legacy is of Unity in Diversity. Let us rise over differences of creed, community, language," says PM.<br /><br /> "Gandhi seemed incomplete without Sardar Patel...It was a unique partnership," says PM.<br /> Through his skill, vision and Rashtra Bhakti Sardar Patel integrated the nation. We can never forget his contribution: PM<br /><br /> Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel...their bond remained unbreakable: Sardar Patel joined Mahatma Gandhi and integrated the farmers in the freedom struggle: PM<br /><br />"We cannot divide history & legacy according to our ideologies," says Modi.<br /><br /> A country which forgets its history cannot create history. Today is the inspiring day when we remember Sardar Patel: PM<br /> Modi evokes Patel with "Sardar Patel Amar Rahe, Amar Rahe" slogan.<br /><br /> Naidu hails Patel, remembers his contribution towards the unity of our country.<br /><br /> Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu delivers the welcome address at India Gate.<br /><br /> Cricketer Gautam Gambhir will also participate in the 'Run for Unity' marathon.<br /> Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other ministers reach India Gate to launch 'Run for Unity'.<br />Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is also present at Patel Chowk along with PM and other ministers.<br /><br /> Thousands of students have been gathered at India Gate to participate in the 'Run for Unity'.: Before heading to Patel Chowk, PM had tweeted, "Sardar Patel's life is a journey of deep-rooted courage, dedication & service to the Motherland. He is truly the architect of Modern India."<br /><br /> Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute of Patel at Patel Chowk, New Delhi. Accompanying him is Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu and Delhi Governor Najeeb Jung. <br /><br /><br />For More information on this news visit: http://www.itvnewsindia.com/<br />For More information on this news, visit: http://www.itvnewsindia.com/hindi<br />Connect with us on Social platform at: http://www.facebook.com/InformationTV<br />Subscribe to our You Tube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/itvnewsindia
