Like every year, this year as well, the Indian High Commission and India League will be celebrating the annual Gandhi Jayanti and International Day of Non-violence at the Tavistock Square, London on Monday 2 October 2017 at 10AM.
The event, that is open to public will be attended by HE Yash Kumar Sinha, the High Commissioner of India to UK, Mayor of Camden, local Councillors, Asian MPs and Peers, community leaders and organisational heads. The High Commissioner and the Chairman of the India League will address the gathered audience along with the Mayor of Camden.
Mahatma Gandhi, known as the Father of the Nation for India, was born on 2nd October 1869 in Porbandar and was the preeminent leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India.
The statue at the Tavistock Square in London was the first Gandhi statue in the UK. Besides these many other community organisations will be organising inde- pendent events to mark Mahatma's birthday.
Gandhi statue installation in Wales
Hindu Council of Wales (HCW) will be installing a Statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Lloyd George Avenue, in Cardiff on 2 October, to celebrate Gandhi Jayanti.
The event will commence at 2 pm at Glanfa Area of The Wales Millennium Centre. The memorial will be a tribute to a unique man who epitomizes peace, non-violence and tolerance. The iconic figurine will act as focal point of peace and will help ensure that the legacy of Gandhi lives on for future generations in Wales. The statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Cardiff will not only attract the Indian Diaspora living in the UK but also international visitors to Britain.
In a statement Hindu Council of Wales said, “More than 70 countries have erected Mahatma Gandhi statues around the world and this will the first in Wales. Cardiff will have the privilege of honouring the greatest apostle and crusader of peace. “The Hindu Council of Wales would like to acknowledge all the contributions made by the people from all walks of life, to make the dream of a statue for Gandhi, a reality. We thank all who made this possible.”
The statue has been designed and created by sculptors Messrs Ram Sutar and his son Anil Sutar, who are based in India. Mr Ram Sutar was honoured with the Padmashree and Padma Bhushan award by the Government of India.
