Highlights
- Grand statue’ of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose to be installed at India Gate, tweets PM Modi
- “This would be a symbol of India’s indebtedness to him," said PM Modi
- Until the installation is completed, a hologram of Netaji will projected at the site of the statue
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday that a grand statue of iconic freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose will be installed at India Gate as a symbol of 'India's indebtedness to him,' on his 125th birth anniversary, adding that till the statue is constructed, it will be represented by a hologram bust at the same place. The dimensions of Netaji’s statue would be 28 feet * 6 feet.
“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,” Prime Minister Modi tweeted.
Till the statue, made of granite, is completed, a hologram statue of his would be present at the same place, he said, adding that he will unveil the hologram statue on January 23, the 125th birth anniversary of the Azad Hind Fauj founder. The prime minister said. “I will unveil the hologram statue on 23rd January, Netaji’s birth anniversary,” he tweeted.