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Tag: Statue Of Unity

Police stand guard near the 'Statue Of Unity', by the Sardar Sarovar Dam  in India's western Gujarat state prior to the inauguration of the world's biggest statue on Wednesday. Photo: Sam Panthaky / AFP
Posted inIndia, South Asia

Tourists flock to world’s tallest statue amid protests by locals

by Rajnish Mishra February 12, 2019February 18, 2020

Ganpat Tadvi, 35, who runs a road-side tea and snacks stall close to the world’s tallest sculpture – a statue of India independence hero Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel – is making money from the influx of tourists but is unhappy. The 182-meter tall statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel –also called the Statue of Unity – was built in […]

Police stand guard near the 'Statue Of Unity', by the Sardar Sarovar Dam  in India's western Gujarat state prior to the inauguration of the world's biggest statue on Wednesday. Photo: Sam Panthaky / AFP
Posted inIndia, South Asia, World

The new Babel to India’s curse of personality worship

by Raja Murthy November 1, 2018
Police stand guard near the 'Statue Of Unity', by the Sardar Sarovar Dam  in India's western Gujarat state prior to the inauguration of the world's biggest statue on Wednesday. Photo: Sam Panthaky / AFP
Posted inChina, India, South Asia, World

World’s biggest statue unveiled in India amid much grumbling

by Asia Times staff October 31, 2018February 18, 2020

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