'Statue Of Unity' Sculptor Had A Role In National War Memorial Design

'Statue Of Unity' Sculptor Had A Role In National War Memorial Design

The six bronze murals settled within the Veerta Chakra zone at the National War Memorial, depiction noted battles fought by the soldiers, are created by noted creative person Ram Sutar, also credited with designing the Statue of Unity'.

Dedicated to the state on a weekday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the memorial's design draws inspiration from the ''Chakravyuh'' formation and boasts of four thematic concentric circles with a tall ceremonial obelisk at its center bearing the eternal flame.

The Noida-based sculptor, a Padma Bhushan-recipient United Nations agency attended the inauguration ceremony additionally created the busts of twenty-one awardees of the Param Veer Chakra (PVC), country's highest period gallantry accolade which dots the Param Yoddha Sthal designed near to the most memorial.

"After the ''Statue of Unity'' project, this was another project that I am proud of. I have tried to depict the war scenes to duplicate a battleground," Mr Sutar told news agency PTI.

The artist's alternative painting works embody a soaring 70-ft sculpture of spiritual leader in Patna.

The layout of the National War memorial settled behind the Republic of India Gate cover and across the National construction consists of 4 concentric circles, radially outwards, namely the ''Amar Chakra'' or Circle of Immortality, ''Veerta Chakra or Circle of Bravery, ''Tyag Chakra'' or Circle of Sacrifice and ''Rakshak Chakra'' or Circle of Protection.

The Veerta Chakra zone facing the 156.5-m obelisk is housed inside the sunken area, and a flight of steps takes visitors down to it from the surface level.