150th Birth Anniversary of which Indian leader was celebrated by the Government of India in 2025?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was born on 31 October 1875 at Nadiad in Gujarat, so 2025 marked 150 years since his birth. India’s first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, he brought more than 560 princely states into the Indian Union and is remembered as the “Iron Man of India”. His birthday has been observed since 2014 as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day), and the 150th anniversary was marked across the country on 31 October 2025.