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PM Modi to unveil ‘Statue of Peace’ in Rajasthan today

The day marks the 151st birth anniversary celebrations of Jain monk Acharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj.

PM Modi to unveil Statue of Peace in Rajasthan today-dnm
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New Delhi, First Published Nov 16, 2020, 9:40 AM IST

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil 'Statue of Peace' to mark the 151st Birth Anniversary celebrations of Jain Acharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj, on Monday (November 16).

PM Modi will unveil the statue at 12:30 pm via video conferencing. It is being installed at Vijay Vallabh Sadhana Kendra, Jetpura, in Pali, Rajasthan.

The day marks the 151st birth anniversary celebrations of Jain monk Acharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj.

The 151-inch-tall statue is made of “ashtadhatu” (eight metals with copper being the major constituent) and is being installed at the Vijay Vallabh Sadhana Kendra, Jetpura, in Rajasthan’s Pali, an official statement said.

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The saint, who lived during 1870-1954, led an austere life, working selflessly and dedicatedly to spread the message of Lord Mahavira, it said.

He also worked relentlessly for the welfare of the masses, spread of education and eradication of social evils, wrote inspiring literature (poetry, essays, devotional hymns and stavans) and gave active support to the freedom movement and the cause of the swadeshi, the statement said.

With his inspiration, more than 50 educational institutions of eminence, including colleges, schools and study centres, are operational across several states, it added.

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