Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Hyderabad in Telangana on Saturday to unveil the ‘Statue of Equality’ which commemorates 11th century Bhakti saint Sri Ramanujacharya. The prime minister will also kickstart the 50th anniversary celebrations of ICRISAT during his visit.
Modi will unveil the 216-feet tall ‘Statue of Equality’ on Saturday. In a tweet, PM Modi said, “At 5 PM, I will join the programme to inaugurate the ‘Statue of Equality.’ This is a fitting tribute to Sri Ramanujacharya, whose sacred thoughts and teachings inspire us.”
The statue commemorates Bhakti saint Sri Ramanujacharya, who promoted the idea of equality in all aspects of living, including faith, caste and creed, the Prime Minister’s Office said.
The statue has been mounted on a 54-feet high base building named ‘Bhadra Vedi’. The building has floors meant for a Vedic digital library and research centre, ancient Indian texts, a theatre and an educational gallery detailing the works of Sri Ramanujacharya.
During his visit, PM Modi will also join the 50th anniversary celebration of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). He tweeted on Saturday morning, “At around 2:45 PM, I will join the 50th anniversary celebrations of ICRISAT, an important institution that works on aspects relating to agriculture and innovation.”
PM Modi will inaugurate ICRISAT’s climate change research facility on plant protection and ICRISAT’s rapid generation advancement facility. The two facilities have been dedicated to small farmers in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.PM Modi will also unveil a specially designed logo of ICRISAT and launch a commemorative stamp on the occasion.ICRISAT is an international organisation that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. It helps farmers by providing improved crop varieties and aiding in the fight against climate change.
