Rahul Gandhi's "China-Nirbhar" Dig At Government Over Statue Of Equality

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today took a jibe at the government's aatmanirbhar policy pointing out that the Statue of Equality was made in China. He asked if 'New India is China-nirbhar'.

"Statue of Equality is Made in China. 'New India' is China-nirbhar," he posted on Twitter today.

Statue of Equality is Made in China.

‘New India' is China-nirbhar?

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 9, 2022

According to the project website, the 216-feet statue of Ramanujacharya in Hyderabad was made by a Chinese corporation. The contract for the Rs 135 crore statue was awarded to China's Aerosun Corporation in 2015.

The statue was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 5. The statue, which is among the tallest metallic statues in sitting position in the world, is a tribute to the Hindu saint Sri Ramanujacharya.

It is located in a 45-acre complex on the outskirts of Hyderabad. The Rs1,000-crore project was funded entirely by donations from devotees globally.

Last week, the Congress leader had launched a blistering attack in the Parliament on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign policy. He accused the government of bringing China and Pakistan together.

"The strategic goal of India should have been to keep China and Pakistan separate. But what you have done is to bring them together. Do not underestimate what we are facing. This is a serious threat to India," he said.