The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting announced that Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will deliver the 67th Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture on October 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Rang Bhawan Auditorium in New Delhi. The lecture series, organized by Akashvani since 1955, honors India's first Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Information & Broadcasting Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, recognized as the architect of national integration. The recording will be broadcast across the entire Akashvani network on October 31, 2026, at 9:30 PM to mark Patel's birth anniversary. The event is open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis subject to seat availability. The lecture series has historically featured prominent figures including C. Rajagopalachari, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Dr. S. Jaishankar, and last year's speaker Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya. This content may not be financially relevant.