“Raashtriya Ekta Diwas Celebration”
Amity University Gwalior celebrated the 139th Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel on 31st Oct 2014 as ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ .
On this occasion Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Amity University Gwalior Lt Gen V K Sharma, AVSM (Retd) addressed the students. He spoke of the vital role that Sardar Patel played in the freedom struggle and later in the integration of the States. Gen Sharma exhorted the students to become familiar with the history of our country and to be proud of our heritage.
The Honble VC’s address was followed by a short documentary on the life of Sardar Patel which was received extremely well by the audience.
Present on this august occasion were Lt Gen V K Sharma, AVSM (Retd), Hon’ble VC, AUMP, Dr S.P. Singh, Professor Emeritus, Kurukshetra University, Haryana, as a special guest, all HOIs/HODs, members of the faculty & staff together with a large body of students. An oath of unity and integrity was also administered to all of them.
An Essay Writing Competition on the topic “ Role of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel in the formation of Indian Union” was held later. A large number of students from all programmes enthusiastically participated in this competition.
The impassioned speech of the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, AUMP, Lt Gen VK Sharma, AVSM (Retd) |
The engrossed audience in the documentary film on Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel |
Pledging to the unity and integrity of the Nation |
The Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, AUMP, Lt Gen VK Sharma, AVSM (Retd) presenting a memento to the special guest Dr. S.P. Singh, Professor Emeritus, Kurukshetra University, Haryana |
Participants writing on ‘Role of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel in the formation of Indian Union’ |
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