| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Ram Vanji Sutar |
| Date of Birth | February 19, 1925 (Gondur village, Dhule, Maharashtra) |
| Date of Death | December 17, 2025 (Noida, aged 100) |
| Education | Gold medallist from Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai |
| Most Famous Work | Statue of Unity (182m, world's tallest statue, dedicated to Sardar Patel) |
| Other Notable Works | - Seated Mahatma Gandhi sculpture (Parliament) <br> - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue (Parliament) |
| Awards & Honors | - Padma Shri (1999) <br> - Padma Bhushan (2016) <br> - Maharashtra Bhushan Puraskar |
| Legacy | Shaped India's visual identity through sculptures of historical figures, emphasizing leadership and unity. |
