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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi or Bapu (Father of Nation),
Porbandar, Gujarat 1869 - New Delhi 1948
the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism in British-ruled India. Employing non-violent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for non-violence, civil rights and freedom across the world
(Wikipedia)

Gautam Pal
2009

Description

Bronze statue.

Inscription(s)

MAHATMA
GANDHI

Signature

?? (the statue is placed within a fence, we couldn't come close).

Information Sign

"We must become the change we want to see"
MAHATMA GANDHI
Unveiled by His Holiness Swami Satyamitranand Giriji
Presented by Samanvaya Parivar Leicester
Inaugurated on 26th June 2009

Sculptor

Gautam Pal (1949), sculptor from Calcutta, India (Website).

Sources & Information

Leicester City Council, Statues and Sculpture.

Locatie (N 52°38'49" - W 1°7'27") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbem015; Photograph: 25 October 2009
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