Statue of Subhas Chandra Bose

Subhas Chandra Bose Statue
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28°36′46″N 77°13′52″E / 28.6128793°N 77.2311301°E / 28.6128793; 77.2311301
LocationIndia Gate, New Delhi, India
Designer
Typestatue
MaterialGranite
Length10 feet
Width8 feet
Height28 feet
Beginning date2021
Opening date8 September 2022; 21 months ago (2022-09-08)
Dedicated toNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose

Statue of Subhas Chandra Bose, also known as the Netaji's Statue, is a monolithic statue made of black granite, dedicated to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Indian freedom fighter and Commander-in-Chief of Indian National Army.[1] The statue 28 feet (8.5 m) in total height, including a 8 feet (2.4 m) in total width.[2] It is placed under the canopy behind India Gate in Delhi.[3] The statue was sculpted by Mysuru-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj, whose other prominent works include the Statue of Adi Shankaracharya in Kedarnath.[4][5][6] Prominent attendees at the dedication ceremony in 2022 included Prime Minister Narendra Modi, members of his cabinet, MP Hardeep Singh Puri, G. Kishan Reddy and Arjun Ram Meghwal.[7][8]

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  3. ^ "Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Grand Statue To Be Installed At India Gate". www.outlookindia.com. Outlook. 23 January 2022. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  4. ^ "30-Foot Statue Of Subhas Chandra Bose To be Installed At India Gate". www.ndtv.com. NDTV. 31 May 2022. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Mysuru sculptor gets opportunity to carve Subhash Chandra Bose statue for India Gate". www.deccanherald.com. 3 Jun 2022. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Ram Lalla's idol to be carved from Karnataka's black stones". www.hindustantimes.com. Hindustan Times. 19 April 2023. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
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