On Saturday, PM Modi would visit Hyderabad to display the ‘Statue of Equality’ commemorating the 11th century Bhakti saint Sri Ramanujacharya. Telangana Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar and DGP M Mahendar Reddy on Friday took stock of the arrangements for the Prime Minister’s visit, said the official sources.
On Thursday, a meeting was chaired by the Chief Secretary with officials of several departments to give relevant directives regarding the arrangements about the Prime Minister’s visit. During the visit, Modi would unveil the 216-feet tall ‘Statue of Equality’ which commemorates Sri Ramanujacharya. Sri Ramanujacharya has promoted the idea of equality in all aspects of living, including faith, caste and creed, the PMO has said.
The conceptualization of the statue
The statue is made up of 'panchaloha’, a combination of five metals — gold, silver, copper, brass, and zinc. The statue is mounted on a 54-feet high base building named as 'Bhadra Vedi’. It has floors devoted to a Vedic digital library and research centre, ancient Indian texts, a theatre, and an educational gallery detailing many works of Sri Ramanujacharya.
Conceptualization of the statue is done by Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swami of Sri Ramanujacharya Ashram. During the programme, a 3D presentation mapping the life journey and teachings of the saint will also be showcased, the PMO said.