Large, outsized statues have become a part of the Indian landscape. The latest one is that of Sardar Patel, known as the Statue of Unity, which is 182 metres in height. While this is a secular statue, most others are of religious figures.Professor Kajri Jain of the University of Toronto has been studying them for almost two decades and her latest book, Gods of Democracy examines this phenomenon and what it represents.In this podcast interview with Sidharth Bhatia, Jain explains this trend, mainly seen since the economic reforms of 1991.