Jai Jawan-Jai Kisan statue was inaugurated at Gandhi Mandir in Srikakulam on Friday.
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Srikakulam MLA Gondu Shankar and Indian Army’s recently retired Squadron leader Muddada Krishna Kumari jointly inaugurated Jai Jawan-Jai Kisan statue at Gandhi Mandir in Srikakulam on Friday on the occasion of birth anniversaries of both Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.
The statue was innovatively designed to highlight the contribution of Srikakulam to the Indian army and farm sector. Over 80% of people depend on agriculture in Srikakulam district which also produced nearly 40,000 soldiers, the highest number from Andhra Pradesh.
Half of the statue depicts a soldier (Jawan) and remaining portion represent a farmer (Kisan). On the occasion of inauguration, Mr. Shankar felicitated Ms. Krishna Kumari and lauded her involvement in Operation Sindhoor.
Lieutenant colonel Allu Murali, Ex-Servicemen Association of Srikakulam district D. Purna Chandra Rao, retired air force officer P. Eswara Rao were also felicitated. They hailed the committee’s commitment in establishing the statue on the occasion of birth anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri who had coined ‘Jai Jawan-Jai Kisan’ slogan during conflict with Pakistan in the year 1965.
Published – October 02, 2026 07:09 pm IST
