PHOTOS: See how India runs for Unity on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary!

New Delhi, Oct 31: Union Home minister Rajnath Singh flag off "Run for Unity" with hunderds of participants on the eve of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue to BR Ambedkar Statue at Tankbund, Hyderabad.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off Run for Unity and walked down Rajpath after paying tributes to free India's first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Modi led the nation in paying tributes to Sardar Patel on his 139th birth anniversary, being commemorated as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day, and recalled his key role in unifying a newly independent India.

Hundreds of people swarmed on the road to join in the run, many wearing T-shirts with the slogan Run for Unity inscribed on it.

Well-known sports people, including Gautam Gambhir and Vijender Singh, were also among the crowd and attracted a lot of attention.

Hundreds of senior school children, enthusiastic college students, security forces personnel, including from the National Security Guard attired in black, the Sashastra Seema Bal, and government officials all took part in the short run.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off the 'Run for Unity'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off the 'Run for Unity' at Rajpath on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary in New Delhi on Friday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off the 'Run for Unity'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off the 'Run for Unity' at Rajpath on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary in New Delhi on Friday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves during the 'Run for Unity'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves during the 'Run for Unity' at Rajpath on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary in New Delhi on Friday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves during the 'Run for Unity'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves during the 'Run for Unity' at Rajpath on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary in New Delhi on Friday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves during the 'Run for Unity'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves during the 'Run for Unity' at Rajpath on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary in New Delhi on Friday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves during the 'Run for Unity'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves during the 'Run for Unity' at Rajpath on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary in New Delhi on Friday.

Run For Unity event at Marine Drive

Union Ministers Raosaheb Dadarao Patil Danve, Prakasha Javadekar, Piyush Goyal and Maharashtra CM-designate Devendra Fadanvis during the Run For Unity event at Marine Drive on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary in Mumbai on Friday.

People participate in the 'Run for Unity'

People participate in the 'Run for Unity' at Rajpath on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary in New Delhi on Friday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves during the 'Run for Unity'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves during the 'Run for Unity' at Rajpath on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary in New Delhi on Friday.

Union Home minister Rajnath Singh flag off "Run for Unity"

Union Home minister Rajnath Singh flag off "Run for Unity" with hunderds of participants on the eve of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue to BR Ambedkar Statue at Tankbund, Hyderabad.

Union Home minister Rajnath Singh flag off "Run for Unity"

Union Home minister Rajnath Singh flag off "Run for Unity" with hunderds of participants on the eve of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue to BR Ambedkar Statue at Tankbund, Hyderabad.

Hundreds of people swarmed on the road

Hundreds of people swarmed on the road to join in the run, many wearing T-shirts with the slogan Run for Unity inscribed on it.

Union Home minister Rajnath Singh flag off "Run for Unity"

Union Home minister Rajnath Singh flag off "Run for Unity" with hunderds of participants on the eve of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue to BR Ambedkar Statue at Tankbund, Hyderabad.

Hundreds of people swarmed on the road

Hundreds of people swarmed on the road to join in the run, many wearing T-shirts with the slogan Run for Unity inscribed on it.

Girls dressed up in Tricolours perform during a function

Girls dressed up in Tricolours perform during a function on the occasion of birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Patel Chowk in New Delhi on Friday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union minister Venkaiah Naidu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union minister Venkaiah Naidu while paying tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on the occasion of his birth anniversary at Patel Chowk in New Delhi

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