The nation is beaming with joy and pride as the Andhra Pradesh government is all set to unveil the world’s tallest Dr BR Ambedkar statue in Vijayawada on January 19th, 2024. The statue will be revealed to the public eye at 6 pm IST.
Ahead of Republic Day, this is a great gift to the nation and the perfect way to honour the father of the Indian constitution, Dr Bheem Rao Ambedkar. The Andhra Pradesh government has stated that the statue has been made on the Swaraj Maidan grounds in Vijayawada. The 206-foot-tall statue will be known as the ‘Statue of Social Justice’ as Ambedkar dedicated his life to fighting the imbalances of society and unfair treatment that the lower caste received.
As per reports by Deccan Herald, the statue has been constructed by M/s KPC Projects Ltd, Hyderabad while the design was proposed by M/s Design Associates, Noida. A total of ₹404.35 crore has been spent on the project and it is covering a distance of over 18.81 acres.
In a Twitter post YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, wrote, "Let us collectively celebrate this remarkable achievement and honour the legacy of Ambedkar, whose contributions continue to shape our collective consciousness."
Presenting the ‘Statue of Social Justice’.
— YS Jagan Mohan Reddy (@ysjagan) January 17, 2024
The pride of Andhra Pradesh!
Join us on the 19th of January for the unveiling of this historic monument honouring Dr. BR Ambedkar.
A monument truly representative of the reformative social justice achieved in our government.… pic.twitter.com/ezGuMmNKcQ
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