Statue Of Unity.
Sardar Patel
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History_
The Statue of Unity is built in dedication to Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who served as the first home minister of independent India. Sardar Patel is credited with uniting all 562 princely states in pre-independent India to build the Republic of India.
The Statue of Unity is a tribute to the Indian leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, unveiled on 31 October 2018. This statue is a patriotic symbol of the legacy of a man who spent his life in the struggle for freedom. As a mark of respect, statue is located at his birthplace in Gujarat.
The Statue of Unity is built in dedication to Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who served as the first home minister of independent India. At 182 metre, the statue is 23 metre taller than China's Spring Temple Buddha statue and almost double the height of the Statue of Liberty (93 metre tall) in US.
sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, popularly known as the Iron Man of India, passed away on this day, December 15, in the year 1950. One of the most influential personalities to have fought for Independence, Sardar Patel was born in Nadiad, Gujarat, on October 31, 1875. Hailing from a farmer's family, Patel lived a simple life and was known for his wisdom and diplomatic skills. Although his official birthday is still unknown, Patel wrote his date of birth to be October 31 on his matriculation examination paper, hence, the day is celebrated as his birth anniversary and is also observed as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day.
list of 10 tallest statues in World_
1. Statue of Unity
2. Spring Temple Buddha
3. Laykyun Sekkya
4. Ushiku Daibutsu
5. Sendai Daikannon
6. Qianshou Qianyan Guanyin of Weishan
7. Great Buddha of Thailand
8. Dai Kannon of Kita no Miyako park
9. Rodina-Mat' Zovyot! (The Motherland Calls)
10. Awaji Kannon.
10 interesting facts about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel:
1. Sardar Patel was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress (INC). After Independence, he became India's first Deputy Prime Minister
2. On the first anniversary of Independence, Patel was appointed as the Home Minister of India.
3. Patel practiced law at Godhra, Borsad and Anand in Gujarat, after passing the bar examination; he borrowed books from senior lawyers.
4. At 36, Patel travelled to England and enrolled in the Middle Temple Inn, a school for barristers. He finished a 36-month course within just 30 months and topped the final examination despite having no previous college experience.
5. In the initial stages of the freedom movement, Patel was not interested in politics or the principles of Mahatma Gandhi. However, after meeting Gandhi in Godhra, Patel joined the Congress and became the secretary of the Gujarat Sabha that became a Congress stronghold later.
6. On Gandhi's call, Patel quit his job and joined the movement to fight for exemption of taxes in Kheda at the time of plague and famine.
7. Patel joined Gandhi's Non-Cooperation Movement and travelled around West India to recruit 3,00,000 members. He also collected more than Rs 1.5 million for the party fund.
8. He worked extensively against alcohol consumption, untouchability, caste discrimination and for women emancipation in Gujarat and outside.
9. When Mahatma Gandhi was imprisoned, Patel was asked to lead the Satyagraha movement in Nagpur in 1923 against the British law of banning the hoisting of the Indian Flag.
10. As India's first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Sardar Patel played a key role in the integration of the princely states.
cost of Patel statue_
The colossal 182 metre-tall statue of Sardar Patel is situated on an island on the Narmada river near Kevadia, around 100 km south-east of Vadodara city of Gujarat. Built at a cost of nearly Rs 3,000 crore, the landmark statue was designed by sculptor Ram V.
Who gave Sardar to PateL_
Mahatma Gandhi also is known as 'Father of the Nation' was a prominent figure who fought for our country's independence. He gave Vallabhbhai Patel the title of 'Sardar'.
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