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Join the National Movement of building the grand "Statue of Unity" as a rich tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India!

Published By : Admin | September 30, 2013 | 12:40 IST
Quote"Shri Narendra Modi appeals countrymen to come together to create of the World’s Tallest Statue on Narmada river"
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National Movement for the State of Unity

In October 2010, Shri Narendra Modi unveiled grandiose plan to build the world’s tallest 182-metre high Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s ‘Statue of Unity’ on the Narmada on his completion of 10 years in office as the Chief Minister of Gujarat. He has now extended a heartfelt invitation to all countrymen to become a part of the movement to build the World’s tallest statue to commemorate the contribution of the Architect of Modern India, Sardar Patel.
To join and extend your support to this movement for nation-building, please call (0)80009 80009

 

Shri Modi urged every village to contribute a piece (tool) of iron for this project.  He affirmed, “Sardar Patel was not only a proud son of Gujarat but also a pillar of unity who undertook great efforts to unify the nation.” Shri Modi shared that as a tribute to Sardar Patel, the Gujarat Government is building the Statue of Unity, which will be among the largest statues in the world.

In an appeal to the farmers, Shri Modi stated, “(To build this Statue of Unity) I need your help, I need the help of farmers. I am talking about this idea you for the first time in public. You may think Modi is asking for money but no, I am asking for emotional attachment. An attachment that will last for years.” He added, “I expect something from you. Sardar Patel was Loh Purush (Iron Man) and I want iron pieces from your villages. But we do not want any piece of iron, we want iron pieces (tools) used by farmers during farming. From 31st October, which is Sardar Jayanti, till 26th January we will go to the villages and collect iron blocks. And we need your help in this. We need iron to commemorate the iron man and that too iron used in farming, because after all Sardar Patel was the son of a farmer.”

 

Also read: Statue of Unity befitting stature of Sardar Patel- Hon’ble CM’s gift to all 

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