.jpeg)
Madikeri, Oct. 21: Statues of Baba Saheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Constitution, are found in the country and abroad as well. Statues are built to commemorate his thoughts, achievements and contribution to the country. However, the dream of building a statue of Ambedkar has remained a dream for decades only in Madikeri, the district headquarters of Kodagu.
Statues and effigies of the country's great leader Ambedkar are seen in most of the district centers of Karnataka. However, the absence of a statue anywhere, including the district headquarters of Madikeri, except in Somwarpet in Kodagu, has caused dissatisfaction. For many years, Dalit organizations have been petitioning MLAs, local representatives, ministers who come to meetings and ceremonies to build a statue in Madikeri, but to no avail.
However, a few months ago, the Madikeri Municipal Council took up the project in a general meeting. Since there was land within the municipal limits, the consensus of the people's representatives was required for this. The resolution of the Municipal Council Special General Meeting was presented and the members unanimously decided to approve the construction of the statue. The city's F.M.A. A plot was marked in the park near the Appiah Gowda statue in Guddemane near Cariappa Circle and suggestions and objections were invited. Later, some objections were received regarding the plot. The objections received by the members were rejected, and this plot was the final one for the construction of the statue.
Earlier, there was a demand to build a statue in front of the city's Ambedkar Bhavan. The proposed plot was rejected on the grounds that it was private land and the plot selected now was finalized. Approval has been obtained from the department concerned for the construction of the statue, and the municipality is supervising the construction. However, the construction of the statue, which was supposed to be built by the government, has been put on hold without further progress. Apart from marking the land for this, no one has gone to the trouble of setting an action plan or an estimated cost. As a result of all this, there is outrage in the public sphere that the construction of the statue has been sidelined.
Disclaimer: This article has been translated by xklsv.com using advanced AI-based translation tools. Please note that the use of AI for translation is still experimental and may not be 100% accurate. The original content is sourced from shakthidaily.info, and Shakthi Daily is not responsible or liable for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies that may appear in the translated version, including spelling, grammar, or contextual misunderstandings.If you come across any mistakes or inconsistencies in this translation, we kindly request you to report them by sending an email to [email protected]. Your feedback will help us improve the quality of our translations.
