Marble statue of Swami Vivekananda presented to Modi - The HinduUpdated - August 01, 2026 11:39 pm IST - MYSURUA marble statue of Swami Vivekananda, carved by Mysuru-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj, being presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Ramakrishna Ashram authorities at the public function held at Ramakrishna Vidyashala in Mysuru on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Special ArrangementPrime Minister Narendra Modi was presented with a monolithic marble statue of Swami Vivekananda, carved by renowned sculptor Arun Yogiraj in Mysuru on Saturday.The marble statue was presented to Mr Modi ahead of the public address at Ramakrishna Vidyashala in Mysuru on Saturday evening measured 18 inches in height and weighed approximately 8.5 kg.“I express my heartfelt gratitude to Ramakrishna Math for entrusting me with this opportunity. It is a truly humbling experience to contribute, through my art, to this meaningful gesture of respect and admiration for the timeless ideals of Swami Vivekananda”, said the Mysuru-based sculptor Mr Yogiraj, who had created the idol of Ram Lalla for Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir.Published - August 01, 2026 10:40 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }