EMPI Business School paid tribute to Shree Vallabhbhai Patel, first deputy Prime Minister of India. Also known as the Iron Man of India, he emphasised the potential hardships and the need for complete unity and non-violence. In order to support his vision of unity in India, EMPI conducted a walkathon on his birth anniversary. Students of both the batches along with faculty members reported for the early morning run for unity, which spanned 500 metres from the campus. The purpose was to commemorate the magnanimous work done by Sardar Vallabbhai Patel in unifying the country.