Bengaluru, Nov 16 (KNN) Unveiling the granite bust of 12th century social reformer Basaveshwara on the banks of river Thames in London was not only a “memorable moment” for Modi, but also a very proud moment for Bengaluru based MSME Technospark Industries ltd which had supplied the granite base material for the statue.  

Former mayor of London Borough of Lambeth and community medical doctor, Neeraj Patil, had conceived the idea of having a statue in 2011 and with the support of the Asian and Pakistan communities there secured the approval for its installation.

Tumakuru mutt seer Shivakumar Swami laid the foundation stone for it in February 2013. 

Describing the unveiling of the statue as a memorable incident in his life, Modi said wherever there is any discussion on democracy and Constitution, examples of Western countries are quoted.
 
But very few know that Basavaveshwara advocated democratic values and prepared the ground for gender equality and empowerment of women in the 12th century, he added. 
 
It was surely a memorable experience for Technospark Industries Ltd too. It said, “We are very proud to inform you that Granite Base Material for the Basaveshwara Statue was manufactured and supplied by our Company.”

Managing Director of Technospark Ltd, Mohan Suresh, was also present in London for the event.
 
Modi inaugurated a memorial to BR Ambedkar and unveiled a statue of 12th-century philosopher-statesman Basaveshwara on the south bank of the Thames on the last day of his three-day bilateral visit to Britain. (KNN Bureau)