National Integration and Empowerment: Legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Integration and Empowerment: Legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Chandrasekaran Balakrishnan January 30, 2026 events 🗓 Dates: 23rd & 24th January 2026⏰ Time: 09:00 AM onwards📍 Venue: Anna Auditorium, Government Arts College (Autonomous), Kumbakonam – 612002, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu 📝 Event Highlights The Post Graduate & Research Department of History, Government Arts College (Autonomous), Kumbakonam, successfully organized an ICHR Sponsored Two-Day National Level Seminar on“National Integration and Empowerment: Legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel”as part of the Sardar@150 celebrations. Key highlights of the seminar included: 🔹 Insightful inaugural and keynote addresses by eminent historians and academicians🔹 Special lectures highlighting Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s vision of national integration and economic development🔹 Technical sessions focusing on historical perspectives, contemporary relevance, and empowerment🔹 Scholarly discussions on Patel’s role in nation-building and unification of India🔹 Active participation of faculty members, research scholars, and students🔹 Cultural programme and interactive academic deliberations The seminar provided a rich academic platform for participants to engage with historical insights and contemporary interpretations of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s legacy, strengthening awareness on national unity, leadership, and empowerment.