The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the passing of Shri Ram Sutar Ji.
The Prime Minister said that Shri Ram Sutar Ji was a remarkable sculptor whose mastery gave India some of its most iconic landmarks, including the Statue of Unity in Kevadia. Shri Modi said that his works will always be admired as powerful expressions of India’s history, culture and collective spirit, and that he has immortalised national pride for generations to come. The Prime Minister added that his works will keep inspiring artists and citizens alike.
The Prime Minister wrote on X;
“Deeply saddened by the passing of Shri Ram Sutar Ji, a remarkable sculptor whose mastery gave India some of its most iconic landmarks, including the Statue of Unity in Kevadia. His works will always be admired as powerful expressions of India’s history, culture and collective spirit. He has immortalised national pride for generations to come. His works will keep inspiring artists and citizens alike. My heartfelt condolences to his family, admirers and all who were touched by his remarkable life and work. Om Shanti.”
श्री राम सुतार जी यांच्या निधनाने मन अत्यंत दुःखी झाले आहे, त्यांच्या अद्वितीय शिल्पांच्या माध्यमातून भारताला काही प्रतिष्ठीत मानचिन्हे लाभली, त्यात केवाडिया येथील स्टॅच्यू ऑफ युनिटी हे प्रतीकात्मक शिल्प विशेष उल्लेखनीय आहे. त्यांच्या कलाकृती भारताच्या इतिहास, संस्कृती आणि… pic.twitter.com/ZyGMI0mOyF
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 18, 2025
