Sculptor Ram Sutar, designer of Statue of Unity and KIA's Kempegowda statue, to get Maharashtra Bhushan award

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Category : Awards Published on: March 22 2025

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Renowned sculptor Ram Sutar, the designer of the "Statue of Unity" in Gujarat, the world's tallest statue, will be honored with the Maharashtra Bhushan Award.
At 100 years old, he has designed several iconic statues, including those of Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel, Kempegowda, and is currently working on a Babasaheb Ambedkar statue in Mumbai.

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Sculptor Ram Sutar, designer of Statue of Unity and KIA's Kempegowda statue, to get Maharashtra Bhushan award