Run for Unity Celebrated in Jammu and Kashmir on National Unity Day
National Unity Day in Jammu and Kashmir featured Run for Unity events promoting national integrity and communal harmony.
Jammu, October 31 (Daily Kiran) : On October 31, Jammu and Kashmir celebrated National Unity Day, marking the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, known as the Iron Man of India. Various events, including the ‘Run for Unity’, were organized across different districts to promote messages of national unity, integrity, discipline, and communal harmony.
In Jammu, a large number of participants took part in the ‘Run for Unity’. Meanwhile, in Doda, the district police and administration hosted their own unity run. Doda’s Senior Superintendent of Police, Kartik Shrotriya, extended his greetings on National Unity Day, emphasizing that this day symbolizes India’s unity and integrity.
Shrotriya noted the successful organization of the ‘Run for Unity’ by the district police and administration. He encouraged citizens to actively participate in events held at the tehsil and police station levels to strengthen the message of national unity.
In Shopian, the district police lines hosted a similar event, aimed at promoting national unity and communal harmony. The event saw participation from the Senior Superintendent of Police, the Deputy Commissioner, senior police and administrative officials, students, and representatives from civil society, all pledging to uphold the nation’s unity and social harmony.
Samba also witnessed various programs in honor of National Unity Day. Anuj Kumar, the Senior Superintendent of Police in Samba, highlighted the importance of these events in reinforcing national unity and integrity across the country. He urged the youth to follow in Patel’s footsteps and contribute to strengthening the nation and society.
Major General Anupinder Bewli, Additional Director General of the NCC Directorate for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, emphasized that every citizen should adopt the NCC motto of “Unity and Discipline” in their lives. He stated that this principle is essential for all citizens, not just those in the NCC.
Bewli expressed that if citizens adhere to discipline and unity in their daily lives, India can progress rapidly. Through these events in Jammu and Kashmir, the message of unity, brotherhood, and active participation in nation-building was strongly conveyed.
