Srikakulam to get ‘Jai Jawan-Jai Kisan’ statue
The concept takes inspiration from the iconic slogan ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan,’ coined by former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri during the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War
A distinctive 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan' statue is set to be unveiled at the Gandhi Mandir in Srikakulam, honoring the dual pillars of the region—soldiers and farmers. Drawing inspiration from the famous slogan coined by former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri during the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War, the monument showcases a soldier bearing a rifle on one side and a farmer wielding a plough on the other.
Work on the statue's design and construction started on May 7, 2026, coinciding with the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor. The project, spearheaded by Srikakulam MLA Gondu Shankar, is set for completion by the first week of September 2026. Katakam Purnachandra Rao, president of the Srikakulam District Ex-Servicemen Federation, praised the initiative, noting that over 40,000 personnel from the district serve in the Indian Army.
Rao emphasized that the statue will serve as a prominent landmark and inspire local youth to join the armed forces.
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