India, Dec. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia, on Sunday unveiled a majestic 25-foot statue of the Maratha icon Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Athani, Belagavi district of Karnataka. Describing the occasion as historic, the Minister said that this was not merely the unveiling of a statue, but a solemn resolve to carry forward the spirit of India's self-respect, courage and the consciousness of Hindavi Swaraj to future generations.
Shri Scindia remarked that the clarion call of "Jai Bhavani, Jai Shivaji" continues to ignite fearlessness, a sense of national duty and pride in every Indian even today.
The programme was grace...