Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Hyderabad on Friday to unveil the 216-foot-tall “Statue of Equality” in honor of the 11th-century Bhakti Saint Sri Ramanujacharya.

At around 5pm, the Prime Minister will dedicate an “Equality Statue” to the nation in Hyderabad.

He will also participate in the 50th anniversary celebration of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT).

“I am looking forward to participating in two projects in Hyderabad today. At around 2:45 pm, I will be attending the 50th anniversary celebration of ICRISAT, an important institution dedicated to aspects related to agriculture and innovation,” Prime Minister Modi said in today’s speech in a tweet.

“At 5pm, I will be participating in the programme to unveil the Statue of Equality. It is a fitting tribute to Sri Ramanujacharya, whose divine thoughts and teachings inspire us,” he added.

According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the 216-foot-tall Equality Statue commemorates the 11th-century Bhakti Saint Sri Ramanujacharya, who promoted the idea of ​​equality in all aspects of life, including faith, caste and creed.

The statue is made of “panchaloha”, a combination of five metals: gold, silver, copper, brass and zinc, and is one of the tallest seated metal statues in the world. It is installed on a 54 foot base building called “Bhadra Vedi” with floors dedicated to the Vedic Digital Library and Research Centre, Ancient Indian Texts, Theatre, Educational Gallery detailing many of Sri Ramanujacharya’s works .

The statue was conceived by Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swami of Sri Ramanujacharya Ashram.

During the event, a 3D demo map of Sri Ramanujacharya’s life journey and teaching will also be shown. The Prime Minister will also visit the same recreational facilities of the 108 Divya Desams (ornately carved temples) surrounding the Statue of Equality.

Sri Ramanujacharya works tirelessly to uplift the spirit of all people regardless of nationality, gender, race, caste or belief, regardless of nationality, gender, race, caste or belief.

The official statement said the inauguration of the Equality Statue was part of the 12-day Sri Ramanuja Sahasrabdi Samaroham, the ongoing celebration of Sri Ramanujacharya’s 1,000th birthday.

Earlier in the visit, the Prime Minister will launch ICRISAT’s 50th anniversary celebrations. The Prime Minister will also inaugurate ICRISAT’s Plant Protection Climate Change Research Institute and ICRISAT’s Rapid Power Generation Advancement. These two facilities are dedicated to serving smallholder farmers in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

The Prime Minister will also unveil the specially designed ICRISAT logo and introduce commemorative stamps, the PMO said.

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