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Gandhi statue unveiled in Wales

Left to right, High Commissioner Mr Sinha, First Minister Carwyn Jones, Hindu Council of Wales Vimla Patel, Satish Dhupelia (Gandhi’s great-grandson) and Honorary Consul for India Raj Aggarwal

By: Sarwar Alam

A six-foot tall statue of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled today in Wales to mark his 148th birth anniversary. The 300-kg statue, which is made of Indian bronze, is situated at Lloyd George Avenue in Cardiff. The amount for the memorial, £65,000, was raised from three years of fundraising by the Hindu Council of Wales (HCW) as part of its campaign for Wales to get its first statue of Gandhi. “The memorial will be a tribute to a unique man who epitomises peace, non-violence and tolerance. The iconic figurine will act as a focal point of peace and will help ensure…

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