Renowned sculptor Ram V Sutar, who designed Statue of Unity, passes away in Noida
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis hailed Ram V Sutar as a great sculptor, saying his work reflected his talent, life, and hard work.
India mourns the loss of legendary sculptor Ram V. Sutar, the visionary behind the Statue of Unity, who passed away at the age of 100. (File) Internationally renowned sculptor Ram V Sutar passed away at his Noida residence on Thursday, leaving behind a distinguished body of work, from the Statue of Unity to Mahatma Gandhi’s statue at Parliament. He was 100.
Born on February 19, 1925, into a humble family in Gondur village in present-day Maharashtra’s Dhule district, Sutar, who was drawn to sculpting from his childhood, rose to become a celebrated sculptor.
“We have lost a great sculptor whose world-class work reminds us of his talent, life, and hard work,” Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said in his condolence message.
Fadnavis spoke to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and requested that Sutar’s final rites be conducted with state honours. Both have reportedly given their consent.
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