The Statue of Unity

“There is something unique in this soil, which despite many obstacles has always remained the abode of great souls.”

The above was quoted by the Iron Man of India, as the country is on its way to celebrate his birth anniversary on 31^st October 2018, India will be all set to inaugurate the “Statue of Unity”. A statue that would not only symbolize the service, the sacrifice and the sense of belonging towards our nation but also inspire people of our country to inculcate Sardar Vaallabhbhai Patel’s visionary ideologies of unity, patriotism, inclusive growth and good governance. According to the government this monument will not just be a mute memorial like the rest, but a fully functional, purpose-serving tribute that will spur all around socio-economic development, in the form of better connectivity, healthcare and education infrastructure, research centre for agriculture development and various tribal development initiatives.

In context with the statue Prime Minister Modi said “The statue will stand high, not in meters and feet, but much more in terms of academic, historical, national and spiritual values. My vision is to develop the place as a source of inspiration for ages to come.”

While people are busy complaining about the expenses on this project when there is still poverty in India and are calling it a bad move. Yes, this money could have been used to curb India’s poverty but it is going to help India in numerous ways and it has opened the door to infinite possibilities. 

After the Indian Independence, 565 princely states, some of which were ruled by Maharajas and others by Nawabs, started believing they would become independent rulers of their kingdoms as in the pre-British era. They argued that the government of India should treat them as equals. It was Sardar Patel’s insight, wisdom and diplomacy that drove sense into the minds of monarchs who agreed accession by Indian Republic. This monument will stand for the long forgotten hero of independence; it would not only stand tall and bold for his philosophies about life and nation, but be a monument of national interest and will encourage people, especially the youth to follow the ideology of the Iron Man of India.