Youth, NSS volunteers march for unity

Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria led the Sardar@150 Unity March held to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India, at Sukhna Lake here today.

The event, organised by the Chandigarh Administration in collaboration with MY Bharat under the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, saw participation of around 800 youth and NSS volunteers.

On the occasion, the Governor administered the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat’ and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ pledges to participants. Addressing the gathering, Kataria said the march was not merely a commemorative event but a powerful national movement to awaken the spirit of unity, integrity and service among the youth.

He remarked, “Sardar Patel played a monumental role in the unification of India. If we take a pledge and think deeply about what Sardar Patel did for the country, each one of us will feel inspired to contribute something meaningful to the nation.”

Kataria urged the young generation to stay away from drugs and dedicate themselves to the service of the nation. “A strong and self-reliant India can only be built by disciplined, healthy, and responsible youth,” he said, adding that self-reliance reflected not only economic independence but also moral and social strength.