In the year 2018, 2nd postman statue was erected in Belagavi as a tribute to the selfless service of millions of postal workers. Where was the first postman statue erected in Karnataka?

In the year 2018, 2nd postman statue was erected in Belagavi as a tribute to the selfless service of millions of postal workers. Where was the first postman statue erected in Karnataka? Correct Answer Mysuru

The correct answer is Mysuru.

Key Points

First postman statue erected in Karnataka:

• A postman and a sepoy have been honoured with life-size statues made of limestone, sand, and lime plaster in Mysuru city. Hence statement 3 is correct.
• The statues can be found in the campus headquarters of the Mounted Police unit of the Karnataka Armed Reserve Police. 
• The statues erected in 1907 are a testimony to the contribution of postman Basappa, also known as Anche Basappa, and police constable Bhujangarao Jagadale. 
• Basappa was a postman during the reign of Maharaja Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar.
• Irrespective of the weather, Basasppa ensured that the mail was delivered to the citizens regularly by walking to every doorstep.  
• Popularly known as ‘Postmama’, he never took leave during his service and often served as an ‘agony aunt’ listening to the problems of the people and suggesting solutions.
• Such dedication prompted the Maharaja to honour Basappa with a statue.