Renowned Sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar, Designer Of Statue Of Unity, Dies at 100

Renowned sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar passed away late last night at his residence in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. 

He was 100 years old and had been suffering from age-related illnesses. Sutar was known for designing the world’s tallest statue – the Statue of Unity – in Gujarat.

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over Sutar’s demise, saying he was a remarkable sculptor whose mastery gave India some of its most iconic



landmarks, including the Statue of Unity in Kevadia. 

The Prime Minister said that Sutar’s works will always be admired as powerful expressions of India’s history, culture and collective spirit.

He added that the works of Ram Vanji Sutar will continue to inspire artists and citizens alike. Born in the Dhule district of present-day Maharashtra in 1925, Sutar was a gold medallist from the J. J. School of Art and Architecture in Mumbai.