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Statue of Unity is touted to be
the world’s tallest on the Narmada River. This is to pay the tribute to Sardar Patel on
his birth anniversary.
Sardar Patel was crucial leader who unified the country after the independence. The statue took 3000 crore to be build. It will add symbolic and rhetorical pride among Indians.
Sardar Patel was a veteran administrator. His own experience in governance, particularly in the 1920s, when he served the Ahmedabad municipality, was extremely handy when he worked towards strengthening independent India’s administrative framework. While in Ahmedabad, he did commendable work in furthering cleanliness in the city. He ensured clean and functioning drainage systems across the city. He also focussed on other aspects of urban infrastructure such as roads, electricity and education.
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His political peers too trusted him. Acharya Kripalani remarked that whenever they faced an issue and if Bapu’s guidance was not available, they would turn to Sardar Patel. When political negotiations were at their peak in 1947, Sarojini Naidu called him “the man of decision and man of action.”
What is the Statue of
Unity?
Statue of Unity is touted to be
the world’s tallest on the Narmada River. This is to pay the tribute to Sardar Patel on
his birth anniversary. Sardar Patel was crucial leader who unified the country after the independence. The statue took 3000 crore to be build. It will add symbolic and rhetorical pride among Indians.
Remembering Sardar
Vallabh Bhai Patel
During 1947, it was a critical
time for India’s history. Colonial rule was about to end so was the partition
of India was sure. There were various princely states who considered themselves
as a separate nation. To bring them in India was a tough task – this tough task
was performed by the ‘Iron-Man’ of India. Sardar Patel was a veteran administrator. His own experience in governance, particularly in the 1920s, when he served the Ahmedabad municipality, was extremely handy when he worked towards strengthening independent India’s administrative framework. While in Ahmedabad, he did commendable work in furthering cleanliness in the city. He ensured clean and functioning drainage systems across the city. He also focussed on other aspects of urban infrastructure such as roads, electricity and education.
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Idea of Cooperative Societies
Today, if India is known
for a vibrant cooperative sector, a large part of the credit goes to Sardar
Patel. The roots of Amul
can be traced back to his vision for empowering local communities, particularly
women. It was Sardar Patel who also popularized the idea of cooperative
housing societies, thus ensuring dignity and shelter for many.
Trust and Integrity
Two traits synonymous
with Sardar Patel are trust and integrity. The farmers of India had unparalleled
faith in him. He led from the front during the Bardoli Satyagraha. The working
class saw him as a ray of hope, a leader who would speak up for them. Traders
and industrialists preferred to work with Sardar Patel because they felt here
was a stalwart who had a vision for India’s economic and industrial growth. His political peers too trusted him. Acharya Kripalani remarked that whenever they faced an issue and if Bapu’s guidance was not available, they would turn to Sardar Patel. When political negotiations were at their peak in 1947, Sarojini Naidu called him “the man of decision and man of action.”
Everyone trusted him, his words and his actions. Sardar Patel
continues to be respected across caste, creed, faith, age!
Who Built it?
The statue was designed by Padma Vibhushan winning sculptor Ram V Sutar. It took 250 engineers and 3400 labourers to construct the statue in 33 months.
The statue was designed by Padma Vibhushan winning sculptor Ram V Sutar. It took 250 engineers and 3400 labourers to construct the statue in 33 months.
The Criticism
Opposition and some critiques
have called the statue as political vanity project. The world’s tallest statue
is in Spring Temple Buddha in China which is not among top 10 tourist
attractions of China. The cost of Statue is higher while the country has already
been facing huge economic challenges. The revenue generated through tourism
would not also be enough- as claimed by people who do not stand with the
decision of building the statue of Unity. Even there are various monuments
which need money to be saved. Therefore, basically people objected with their
reasons.
The government’s
Response
The government has responded
that remembering country’s great personality is not a crime.
