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In pics: Statue of Equality inaugurated in Telangana - some amazing facts

PM Narendra Modi on Saturday (February 5) inaugurated the 'Statue of Equality' commemorating the 11th-century Bhakti Saint Sri Ramanujacharya who promoted the idea of equality in all aspects of living including faith, caste and creed. Here is a collection of pictures of the 216-feet tall statue.

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Updated:Feb 06, 2022, 12:03 AM IST

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Sri Ramanujacharya's ‘Vasudhaiva kutumbakam’

Sri Ramanujacharya made education accessible to those who were the most deprived in those days and came up with the concept of ‘Vasudhaiva kutumbakam’, which means that all universe is one family. (Image credit IANS)

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Sri Ramanujacharya: The timeless icon of equality

Sri Ramanujacharya opened the doors of temples to all people, including those subjected to extreme discrimination. For many sections of society, he is a timeless icon of equality for social reformists around the world. (Image credit ANI)

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Mind behind the statue

Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swami of Sri Ramanujacharya Ashram conceptualised by the statue. (Image credit ANI)

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Bhadra Vedi: The 54 feet high base building

The 216 feet tall statue is mounted on a 54-feet high base building, named `Bhadra Vedi`, has floors devoted for a Vedic digital library and research centre, ancient Indian texts, a theatre, an educational gallery detailing many works of Sri Ramanujacharya. (Image credit ANI)

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'Panchaloha' constituting the statue

The Statue is made of 'Panchaloha', a combination of five metals: gold, silver, copper, brass, and zinc and is among one of the tallest metallic statues in sitting position, in the world. (Image credit ANI)