London: Mahatma Gandhi statue made of Bronze unveiled in Wales

A six foot tall bronze made statue of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled today in Wales on the occasion of Gandhi jayanti. The statue depicts Gandhi holding a stick in one hand and the ‘Bhagavad Gita’ in the other.

The statue weighed about 300-kg and was of cost around
65,000 pounds ($ 86,222). The fund for this statue was being collected from three years by the Hindu Council of Wales (HCW) as part of its campaign for Wales to get its first statue of Gandhi. The statue is now situated at Lloyd George Avenue in Cardiff.

On 148th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi the statue was unveiled by Indian high commissioner to the UK YK Sinha.

“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 that the legacy of Gandhi lives on for future generations in Wales,” the HCW said in a statement.