Grand statue of Netaji to be installed at India Gate on 23 January

Jan. 21: A grand statue of Subhas Chandra Bose will come up at Delhi’s India Gate to mark the 125th birth anniversary of the freedom fighter, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. The granite statue would be symbol of India’s indebtedness to him, said PM Modi.

Taking to his twitter handle on Friday, PM Modi wrote, “At a time when the entire nation is marking the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, I am glad to share that his grand statue, made of granite, will be installed at India Gate. This would be a symbol of India’s indebtedness to him.”

At a time when the entire nation is marking the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, I am glad to share that his grand statue, made of granite, will be installed at India Gate. This would be a symbol of India’s indebtedness to him. pic.twitter.com/dafCbxFclK

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 21, 2022

However, till the time the statue is constructed, a hologram bust of ‘Netaji’ will be put up at the iconic monument in the national capital, PM Modi further said.  “I will unveil the hologram statue on 23rd January, Netaji’s birth anniversary,” he posted.

Till the grand statue of Netaji Bose is completed, a hologram statue of his would be present at the same place. I will unveil the hologram statue on 23rd January, Netaji’s birth anniversary. pic.twitter.com/jsxFJwEkSJ

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 21, 2022

The dimensions of the upcoming statue will be 28 feet*6 feet, people aware of development said. The canopy, under which it will be placed, previously featured a bust of Britain’s King George V, which was removed in 1968, they added.