Amit Shah virtually unveils ‘Statue of Peace’ in Srinagar built by Karnataka Mutt

Bengaluru: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday virtually unveiled ‘Statue of Peace’ of Sri Ramanujacharya installed in Srinagar, the captal of Jammu and Kashmir.
He also inaugurated a Yatri Bhavan in Srinagar, renovated with the support from Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya.
On Thursday, Shah formally unveiled the statue and threw open the renovated Yatri Bhavan for travellers. The Mutt installed a 4-feet-tall Statue of Peace of Sri Ramanujacharya at the premises, symbolising his special connection with Jammu and Kashmir.
Surya contributed to the rebuilding of the Yatri Bhavan for pilgrims in Srinagar. The Yatri Bhavan was in a dilapidated condition, almost reduced to a shed with no proper infrastructure for accommodating any guests.
“Today is a historic moment for Bharat as a civilization,” Surya said. “Kashmir is a crowning jewel of our civilization and traditions. As a Bengalurean from the southern part of India, I have always wanted to do my bit to further the civilisational cause in Kashmir,” he said.
“It was only after the abrogation of Article 370 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that we could get this opportunity to contribute to the betterment of Sanathan Dharma in Kashmir,” he said.