India, July 3 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Pune on Friday, July 4, to unveil a statue of Shreemant Thorle Bajirao Peshwa at the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla near Pune. The event is expected to be attended by top dignitaries, including chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, deputy chief ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, and minister of state (MoS) for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol.

The 13.5-foot-tall, 4,000-kg bronze statue has been donated to the NDA by the Shreemath Thorle Bajirao Peshwa Pratishthan.

"Though Thorle Bajirao lived only for four decades, he never lost a battle. This statue will serve as a lasting source of inspiration for future NDA cadets," said Gokhale.

After the unveiling ceremony, Shah...