{"id":32692,"date":"2023-10-05T17:32:49","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T22:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/?p=32692"},"modified":"2023-10-05T19:15:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T00:15:14","slug":"usa-ambedkar-statue-memorial-maryland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/usa-ambedkar-statue-memorial-maryland\/","title":{"rendered":"USA to Unveil North America\u2019s Tallest Ambedkar Statue in 13-acre Memorial Center near Washington DC This Month"},"content":{"rendered":"
The United States is home to not only the growing community of Indian immigrants but also their revered deities. For the first time, the world\u2019s oldest democracy will witness the rare confluence of Buddhist values, equality message, spiritual teachings, and Indian history at one place near the White House<\/strong>, with the scheduled unveiling of Dr BR Ambedkar\u2019s 19ft statue in Maryland on October 14. Termed as the Statue of Equality, the Ambedkar statue will democratize the nation further by sharing space with the Statue of Liberty and the Statue of Freedom in the northeast US.<\/p>\n The world\u2019s largest Ambedkar statue outside India is the center of attraction in the upcoming Dr Ambedkar Memorial complex spread over 13 acres in Accokeek City of Maryland, about 20 miles from Washington DC. To be built for $1.5 million, that is a mere 1% of the total cost of the world\u2019s largest BAPS Akshardham Temple<\/a><\/span>, the Ambedkar Memorial will memorialize the Indian visionary of the modern world and spread his ideals on the American soil, where many Indian immigrants including Kala Bagai<\/a><\/span> have been subjected to racism.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n