Previous Year Question
‘Statue of Peace’ is situated in which State of India?
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Himachal Pradesh
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
This ‘Statue of Peace’ was installed in honour of Jainacharya Shri Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj.
It is located at the Vijay Vallabh Sadhana Kendra at Jetpura in Pali district, Rajasthan. It was unveiled by the Prime Minister through video conferencing on 16 November 2020.
The statue is 151 inches tall and is made of Ashtadhatu, or eight metals, with copper as the major constituent. It was dedicated on the occasion of the 151st birth anniversary of Jainacharya Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj.
Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj (1870–1954) was a Jain saint who worked for education, social reform, Swadeshi and public welfare, and inspired the establishment of numerous educational institutions.
Important distinction: In 2022, another “Statue of Peace” of Swami Ramanujacharya was unveiled in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.