Union Home Minister Amit Shah will unveil a towering 20 feet metal statue of Birsa Munda weighing 3,000 kg at his 150th Birth Anniversary at the entrance of Baansera Park on Ring Road on November 15.
The statue is being installed by Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on the same day, which is being celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas across the country. A statement by the authority said, “After the Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for celebrating the 150th Birth Anniversary of Birsa Munda in a befitting manner, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena had decided on getting this statue installed.”
It added, “Its strategic location at a site where the Ring Road, RRTS Station, ISBT, Nizamuddin Railway and Metro Station, NH-24, Barapullah Flyover and DND Flyway converge to form a multi-modal transport hub, will ensure that lakhs of visitors and travellers get an opportunity to see the towering statue.”
“Largely unsung till now in these parts of the country, the installation of the statue of Birsa Munda in the National Capital itself, will provide an opportunity to the people to learn about his pioneering contribution towards India’s struggle for independence, upholding of tribal rights and forest conservation amongst others,” the statement said.
An official said that the statue has been crafted by two experienced sculptors from West Bengal, who have been trained in fine arts. “Their craftsmanship has ensured liveliness in its entire form,” it said.
