India Honors Icons: High-Level Committees Formed for Celebratory Anniversaries

The Indian government has established three high-level committees to commemorate the anniversaries of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Birsa Munda, and Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, these panels aim to honor the contributions of these influential figures with various events and celebrations.

The Indian government has established three high-level committees to mark significant anniversaries of notable national figures: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Birsa Munda, and Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead these committees, reflecting the importance of the occasion and the enduring legacies of these influential leaders.

The Ministry of Culture announced the formation of these panels through separate gazette notifications. The committee for Patel, who was born on October 31, 1875, aims to honor the man known as the 'Iron Man of India' and India's first home minister, with initiatives such as the Statue of Unity in Gujarat.

Similarly, a committee to commemorate the tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda has been formed. Additionally, a panel will celebrate the centenary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a three-term Prime Minister known for significant decisions like the nuclear tests of 1998, illustrating India's ambitious strides in governance and international stature.

(With inputs from agencies.)