The tallest statue of Dr BR Ambedkar exterior India was inaugurated in Maryland within the US on Saturday. Greater than 500 Indian-People from throughout the USA and another nations gathered to attend the disclosing ceremony of the 19-foot-tall ‘Statue Of Equality’ as chants of ‘Jai Bhim’ echoed by the Ambedkar Worldwide Centre. The statue was made by one in all India’s most interesting sculptors Ram Sutar who additionally constructed Sardar Patel’s ‘Statue of Unity’ in India.
The president of the Ambedkar Worldwide Heart (AIC), Ram Kumar, whereas speaking to the information company PTI after the statue unveiling ceremony stated, “We’re calling it the Statue of Equality… this (inequality) will not be solely the issue in India, in all places (in) completely different types (it exists).”
Among the many famous personalities who travelled to the US to attend the ceremony was Ravi Kumar Narra, the nationwide president of the Dalit Indian Chambers of Commerce and Trade (DICCI). After the ceremony, he informed PTI, “This can be a nice event to take part within the unveiling ceremony of the statue of Babasaheb. That is the tallest statue of Babasaheb in America. After 75 years of independence, individuals are realising the work achieved by Dr Ambedkar and that is the rationale why day-to-day he is getting this reputation, individuals are actually understanding him in a correct method. Earlier he was handled as a Dalit chief, however now the complete nation is recognising his contribution of empowering the ladies and the marginalised society in addition to the economically weaker sections.”
In the meantime, after the inaugural ceremony, Elisha B. Pulivarti, president and CEO of the US India SME Council, awarded Narra with the US President’s Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his group service.
Attendees additionally witnessed cultural performances after the ceremony. Indian-American artistes from numerous elements of the US showcased numerous cultural performances on the occasion.