A metal monument was cast in China and then assembled in India which has now come under heavy scrutiny. So what exactly is China's role in the Statue of Equality controversy?
The 216-foot seated Ramanujacharya deity in a temple in Hyderabad, known as the Statue of Equality, has sparked a feud between Congress and the reigning Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The statue was created in China, according to Congressman Rahul Gandhi, who also questioned India's 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' concept (self-reliant India).
Gandhi's remarks, according to Union Minister of Tourism and Culture G Kishan Reddy, were "shallow."
Why does this story matter?
Gandhi's remarks come just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the Statue of Equality, emphasizing India's desire to reduce its reliance on Chinese commodities.
The BJP government, for example, began projects such as 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' and 'Make in India' to make the country self-sufficient in every way.
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