{
  "id": 4307884,
  "title": "Sardar Patel National Unity Award: Government likely to name winner this year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/sardar-patel-national-unity-award-government-likely-to-name-winner",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T00:11:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - India",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-india",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sardar-patel-national-unity-award-government-likely-to-name-winner-this-year-10855181/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is set to announce the first Sardar Patel National Unity Award on October 31, marking the completion of a two-year celebration of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 150th birth anniversary. Despite receiving over one hundred nominations each year, no winners were selected so far due to a lack of \"deserving\" candidates. The award, which is equivalent to the Padma Vibhushan, will be given by the President alongside the Padma Awards the following year. Candidates must have made outstanding efforts and notable contributions to promote national unity and integrity, inspiring others and reinforcing the value of a strong and united India. The award committee will consist of the Prime Minister, Cabinet Secretary, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Secretary to the President, Home Secretary, and three to four eminent persons selected by the Prime Minister. The medal, made of gold and silver, will feature Patel's portrait and the national emblem.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "First Sardar Patel National Unity Award to be announced on October 31",
    "Over 100 nominations received each year but no winners selected yet",
    "Award given by President alongside Padma Awards, equivalent to Padma Vibhushan"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The government's plan to announce the Sardar Patel National Unity Award winner this year marks a shift after previous years were postponed due to a lack of suitable candidates.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Sardar Patel National Unity Award: Government likely to name winner this year",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/sardar-patel-national-unity-award-government-likely-to-name-winner-4313155",
        "published": "2026-08-30T00:11:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}