Bronze statue of Maharishi Sushruta made in Swamimalai unveiled at Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
A bronze statue of the ancient surgeon Maharishi Sushruta, crafted by artisans in Swamimalai, has been unveiled at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. The project was led by UK-based surgeon Chandra Cheruvu to honor the historical contributions of Indian medicine.
Why it matters
The installation serves as a cultural bridge between ancient Indian medical history and modern global surgical institutions.
A bronze statue of Maharishi Sushruta - revered as the Father of Surgery - crafted by a ‘sthapathi’ and his team at Swamimalai near Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district has been unveiled at the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom.
The report is a straightforward account of a cultural and historical event with no political framing.
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