CM Revanth unveils Telangana Thalli statue

Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday unveiled the statue of Telangana Thalli (Mother Telangana), amid chants of Vedic hymns, on the premises of state secretariat.

- Srinivasa Rao Apparasu

HYDERABAD:

Addressing a huge gathering after the unveiling ceremony, Revanth said hitherto, no statue was officially declared as Telangana Thalli, though different political parties had given different images to the Mother Telangana concept.

"Our people's government has chosen the image of a common woman representing all sections of people, rather than a divine image, as the official statue of Telangana Thalli. It symbolises every mother in our households," he said.

The design finalised by the government depicted Telangana Thalli in traditional attire, exuding a dignified appearance. The right hand symbolises reassurance, while the left-hand holds traditional Telangana crops - paddy, jowar, and maize. The colours blue, green, red, and gold in the image represent Telangana's rivers, agricultural heritage, progress, and prosperity, respectively. The closed fists at the base of the statue reflected the state's history of struggles and agitations.