Life-Sized Mahatma Gandhi Statue Unveiled in Bismarck, North Dakota
· World · Hindustan Times, NDTV
A life-size statue of Mahatma Gandhi has been unveiled for the first time in North Dakota, positioned at Peace Park in downtown Bismarck. The installation on Thursday was supported by the Consulate General of India in Seattle along with local Indian-American community members and the North Dakota Trade Office. A plaque accompanying the statue features a quote from Gandhi regarding global friendship and human unity. The unveiling ceremony was attended by North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong, First Lady Kjersti Armstrong, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, and Consul General Prakash Gupta. Speakers at the event highlighted the statue as a symbol of peace and non-violence reflecting democratic ties between India and the United States.
Why it matters
This installation deepens cultural ties between the Indian diaspora and local communities in the American Midwest, reinforcing shared democratic values of peace and non-violence.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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