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Statue of Unity gears up for Ekta Diwas; PM Modi to lead celebrations, rehearsals thrill tourists

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the celebrations of National Unity Day at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat’s Narmada Valley on October 31. This day marks the birth anniversary of Sardar ...
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Ram Sutar, ‘Statue of Unity’ Sculptor, Dies At 100

NEW DELHI – Renowned sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar, whose artistic vision gave form to the Statue of Unity in Gujarat and shaped the visual identity of modern India, passed away at his residence in Noida.
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PM Modi leads celebrations at Statue of Unity as nation pays homage to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 150th birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi commemorated Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 150th Jayanti at the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Gujarat, on Friday. PM Modi paid floral tributes to the eminent leader with folded ...
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Statue of Unity

The world’s tallest statue, which was unveiled last fall, stands at 597 ft. on an island in the Narmada River. It towers over the Sardar Sarovar Dam in the western Indian state of Gujarat, offering ...