Meghalaya Government To Repair Vandalised Statues Of Netaji, Vivekananda In Shillong
· India · NDTV
The Meghalaya government has announced it will restore the statues of Subhas Chandra Bose and Swami Vivekananda in Shillong that were vandalised on August 19 during a rally by the Khasi Student Union. The state described the damage as an act against national icons and committed to repairing both statues at government expense. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma's administration is coordinating with local authorities to assess the damage and begin restoration work. The Khasi Student Union, which represents indigenous Khasi students in Meghalaya, organised the rally where the vandalism occurred. No arrests or identifications of those responsible have been reported so far.
Why it matters
The decision matters because two statues honouring figures revered across India were damaged in a state capital, raising concerns about cultural sensitivity and the protection of national symbols in the Northeast. It also puts the spotlight on the Khasi Student Union and the grievances that drove the August 19 rally, which remain to be addressed by the Meghalaya government.
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