The statue of the late Indian revolutionary Mahatma Gandhi was damaged at London’s Tavistock Square, after which the Indian High Commission condemned the act. The High Commission described it as an ’embarrassing act’ on social media and ‘took seriously to the local authorities for immediate action’. Gandhi’s statue has been installed on Tavistock Square for over 50 years. It was unveiled on 17 May 1968 by the then British Prime Minister Herold Wilson. The statue was coined by artist Freda Brilliant. This statue was installed on the Tavistock Square to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
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The Indian High Commission reacted to this sabotage. The Indian High Commission wrote in a post on the social media platform X. The Indian High Commission in London, Tavistock Square, is deeply saddened by this embarrassing incident with the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Tavistock Square and strongly condemns it. This is not just sabotage, but is a violent attack on the idea of non -violence and Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy three days before International Non -Violence Day. The Commission said that it took the matter seriously. HCI London has raised the issue seriously before the local authorities for immediate action, and our team is already present at the scene, and is coordinating with the authorities to provide the idol its original dignity.
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It comes three days before Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October, which is also known as International Non -Violence Day. Born on 2 October 1869, Gandhi was an Indian revolutionary who led India’s freedom struggle against the British. He is known as the idol of non -violence and the Father of the Nation of India.