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The Indian Sculptor Who Gave the World Its Tallest Statue Passes Away, PM Modi Pays Tribute
Ram V. Sutar, awarded Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan, created national monuments including the Statue of Unity, the world's tallest statue, and iconic sculptures at Parliament.
- On December 17, 2025, Anil Sutar said, `It is with profound grief that we inform you of the passing of my father Shri Ram Vanji Sutar on 17th December midnight at our residence`; he was 100 and ailing with age-related illnesses at his Noida residence.
- As designer of the Statue of Unity, Ram V. Sutar created the world's tallest statue in Gujarat honoring Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, with photographs showing him working on its face during construction.
- Among his notable works, Ram V. Sutar’s seated Mahatma Gandhi and horse-riding Chhatrapati Shivaji on the Parliament premises rank among his finest creations, establishing his national reputation.
- The government awarded Ram V. Sutar the Padma Shri in 1999 and Padma Bhushan in 2016; recently, he received the Maharashtra Bhushan Puraskar, the State's highest award.
- Born on February 19, 1925, Ram V. Sutar hailed from Gondur village, Dhule district, and was drawn to sculpting from childhood before becoming a gold medallist at JJ School of Art and Architecture, Mumbai.
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The Indian sculptor who gave the world its tallest statue passes away, PM Modi pays tribute
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed grief over the demise of notable sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar, who is known for designing the world's tallest statue Statue of Unity in Gujarat.
·Mumbai, India
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