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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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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 ...
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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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Ram Vanji Sutar, sculptor of Statue of Unity, passes away at 100

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed his condolences over the passing of renowned sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar, the creative force behind India's iconic landmarks, including the Statue of ...