Nation pays tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 75th death anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan paid tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 75th death anniversary on 15 December 2025.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan paid tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India, on his 75th death anniversary on 15 December 2025. Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan recalled Sardar Patel's role in the integration of the princely states and in laying the foundation of the All India Services. Prime Minister Modi described the Bharat Ratna Sardar Patel's life as an inspiration for an Aatmanirbhar Bharat and a source of energy for a Viksit Bharat.
Key facts
- Date
- 15 December 2025
- Occasion
- 75th death anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- Known as
- Iron Man of India
- Contributions recalled
- Integration of princely states; foundation of the All India Services
- Honour
- Bharat Ratna
Practice MCQs 2 questions
15 December 2025 marked which death anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?
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Correct answer: C — 75th
PIB 2203824 and 2203923: the PM and Vice-President paid tributes on Sardar Patel's 75th death anniversary on 15 December 2025.
Besides the integration of princely states, the Vice-President recalled Sardar Patel's role in laying the foundation of which institution on 15 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — All India Services
PIB 2203923: the Vice-President recalled Sardar Patel's contribution to the integration of the princely states and to laying the foundation of the All India Services.