Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Government To Restore Vandalised Netaji, Vivekananda Statues
Two important statues in Shillong were damaged during a student rally.
The statues are of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Swami Vivekananda.
The Meghalaya government has decided to repair them.
The statues are located in RR Colony, Umpling.
The damage happened on August 19.
The Arts and Culture Minister said protests should not become violent.
The minister said violence can hurt the state’s growth and development.
Students and young people were encouraged to learn from the two national figures.
The Meghalaya government will restore two vandalised statues in Shillong.
The statues depict Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Swami Vivekananda.
The statues at RR Colony, Umpling, were vandalised on August 19.
The vandalism occurred during a Khasi Student Union rally.
Arts and Culture Minister Sanbor Shullai condemned violence and urged peaceful protests.
- Who
- The Meghalaya government, Arts and Culture Minister Sanbor Shullai, and the Khasi Student Union are involved.
- What
- The government will restore statues of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Swami Vivekananda after they were vandalised.
- When
- The vandalism occurred on August 19; the restoration decision was announced on Tuesday.
- Where
- The statues are at RR Colony, Umpling, in Shillong, Meghalaya.
- Why
- The statues were damaged during a rally, and the government said peaceful protests are necessary because violence can harm the state’s growth and development.
- Statues
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Swami Vivekananda
- Location
- RR Colony, Umpling, Shillong
- Vandalism date
- August 19
- Event
- A Khasi Student Union rally
- Restoration authority
- The Meghalaya government’s Arts and Culture Department
- Minister
- Sanbor Shullai, Arts and Culture Minister
- Government position
- Protests should remain peaceful