Statue of Subhas Chandra Bose

Statue of Subhas Chandra Bose is a 28 feet tall[1] black granite statue of Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.[2] It is placed under the canopy behind India Gate in Delhi.[3] Mysuru-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj is the sculptor. [1][4]

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi unveils the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate
Coordinates28.6128793°N 77.2311301°E / 28.6128793; 77.2311301
LocationIndia Gate, New Delhi, India
Designer
  • Arun Yogiraj
Typestatue
MaterialGranite
Length10 feet
Width8 feet
Height28 feet
Beginning date2021
Opening date8 September 2022 (2022-09-08)
Dedicated toNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose

Design and construction

Design

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the construction of Statue of Subhas Chandra Bose in 2021.[2] He said that the statue would be installed in the canopy of India Gate to mark 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mohotsav', commemorating 75 years of independence as well as Bose's 125th birth anniversary.[4][5]

Construction

A large black granite stone was selected for the statue and brought from Telangana to Delhi. The statue was designed by a team under the Ministry of Culture led by Sculptor Arun Yogiraj.[1]

Inauguration

On 8 September 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose near India Gate in New Delhi.

See also

References
  1. "30-Foot Statue Of Subhas Chandra Bose To be Installed At India Gate". www.ndtv.com. NDTV. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  2. "Statue of Subhash Chandra Bose to be installed at India Gate, says PM Modi". indianexpress.com. The Indian Express. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  3. "Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Grand Statue To Be Installed At India Gate". www.outlookindia.com. Outlook. 23 January 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  4. "Mysuru sculptor gets opportunity to carve Subhash Chandra Bose statue for India Gate". www.deccanherald.com. 3 Jun 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  5. "To mark the year-long celebration of the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, a grand statue of Netaji to be installed at India Gate". pib.gov.in. Prime Minister's Office. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
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