A statue of
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (; ; 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948), popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist Quote: "... marks Gandhi as a hybrid cosmopolitan figure who transformed ... anti- ...
by Kantilal B. Patel stands in
Union Square
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in
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, New York, United States.
Description and history
The high bronze statue, larger than life size, was donated by the
Gandhi Memorial International Foundation
Gandhi Memorial International Foundation, also known as the Mahatma Gandhi International Foundation, was a controversial non-profit organization run by Yogesh K. Gandhi, born Yogesh Kathari,"Investigation of Illegal or Improper Activities in Connec ...
with support from
Mohan Murjani
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delivered a keynote speech at the ceremony.
The statue was removed in 2001, conserved, and reinstalled in a landscaped garden area in 2002.
See also
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1986 in art
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List of artistic depictions of Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (a.k.a. Mahatma Gandhi) was a key Indian independence movement leader known for employing nonviolent resistance against British Rule to successfully lead the campaign. He was the pioneer of ''Satyagraha'' — the res ...
References
External links
Statue of Gandhi Nearing Reality for Union Squareby Susan Heller Anderson and David W. Dunlap (July 15, 1986), ''The New York Times''
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Union Square, Manhattan
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