Largest Ambedkar statue in North America to be unveiled on Oct 14

The largest statue of BR Ambedkar outside India will be unveiled in Maryland on October 14, organizers said.

The 20-foot statue, named Statue of Equality, was created by famous artist and sculptor Ram Sutar, who also built the statue of Sardar Patel, installed in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

The statue of Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution, is part of the Ambedkar International Center (AIC) being built on 13 hectares of land in the city of Accokeek, Maryland.

This is the largest statue of Babasaheb outside India and has been installed as part of the Ambedkar Memorial being built at the centre, the AIC said.

A large number of representatives of the Ambedkarite movement and its followers are expected to attend the event from across the US and other parts of the world, the report said.

According to the AIC, this monument will serve to spread Babasaheb’s messages and teachings and present a symbol of equality and human rights.

Representatives from several countries are expected to attend the status unveiling ceremony on October 14.