The Indian Excessive Fee in London acknowledged that it has taken the vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue ‘strongly with the native authorities for fast motion’. The Excessive Fee condemned the act, calling it ‘shameful’.
Late Indian revolutionary Mahatma Gandhi’s statue was vandalised at Tavistock Sq. in London, prompting the Indian Excessive Fee to sentence the act. The Excessive Fee took to social media to name it a ‘shameful act’ and confirmed taking the matter ‘strongly with the native authorities for fast motion’.
Gandhi’s statue has been positioned at Tavistock Sq. for greater than 50 years. It was unveiled on Might 17, 1968, by then UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson. The statue was sculpted by artist Fredda Good. The statue was positioned at Tavistock Sq. to commemorate the one hundred and twenty fifth anniversary of the delivery of Mahatma Gandhi.
The Indian Excessive Fee spoke on the vandalism. “Excessive Fee of India in London is deeply saddened and strongly condemns the shameful act of vandalism of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Tavistock Sq. in London. This isn’t simply vandalism, however a violent assault on the thought of nonviolence, three days earlier than the Worldwide Day of Nonviolence, and on the legacy of the Mahatma,” The HCI wrote in a submit on social media platform X.
The Fee acknowledged that it has taken the matter severely. “HCI London has taken this up strongly with native authorities for fast motion, and our workforce is already on web site, coordinating with authorities to revive the statue to its authentic dignity,” it added.
This comes three days earlier than the annual Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, which can also be known as the Worldwide Day of Nonviolence.
Gandhi, born on 2nd October 1869, was an Indian revolutionary who led India’s struggle for freedom in opposition to the British. He was often called the idol of non-violence and is named the Father of the Nation for India.
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