Union Home Minister Shree Amit Shah unveiled an 11ft. tall statue of which eminent personality in Jodhpur?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Explanation:
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled an 11-foot-tall statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, on December 8, 2024.
• The statue is made of various metals (mixed alloy), weighs approximately 1,100 kilograms, and is installed on an 8-foot-high pedestal outside the Circuit House in Jodhpur.
• During the ceremony, Amit Shah emphasized Patel's pivotal role in the unification of India, specifically mentioning how he integrated over 556 princely states, including Jodhpur, into the Indian Union.
• The Home Minister noted that the statue serves as a tribute to the "Iron Man of India" and aims to inspire the younger generation with his principles of unity and national integrity.
• The event was attended by other prominent leaders, including Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
Information Booster:
• The unveiling coincided with the government's decision to celebrate Sardar Patel's 150th birth anniversary for a period of two years (2024–2026).
• Amit Shah highlighted that while the Statue of Unity in Kevadia (Gujarat) is the world's tallest, smaller memorials like the one in Jodhpur are essential for localized cultural and historical inspiration.
Additional Knowledge:
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (Option b)
• While Amit Shah has unveiled statues of Shivaji Maharaj in other locations (such as a significant equestrian statue in Gandhinagar in February 2026), he did not unveil an 11-ft statue of him in Jodhpur during this specific event.
Maharana Pratap (Option c)
• Maharana Pratap is a legendary figure of Rajasthan, and while he was mentioned by Shah during his Jodhpur speech as a symbol of the "land of the brave," the 11-ft statue installed at the Circuit House was of Sardar Patel.
Panna Dhai (Option d)• Panna Dhai is celebrated for her extreme sacrifice in Mewar's history. Although her legacy is honored throughout Rajasthan, she was not the subject of this particular 11-ft statue unveiling in Jodhpur.