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Gandhi statue - Parliament Square Gandhi statue - Parliament Square

Statue: Gandhi statue - Parliament Square

Erection date: 14/3/2015

Inscription

{On the front of the plinth:}
Mahatma Gandhi

{On the base of the statue, at the left:}
Jackson
Morris Singer Foundry

Site: Gandhi statue - Parliament Square (1 memorial)

SW1, Parliament Square

Locating this statue so close to the British Parliament is controversial given that Gandhi led the successful campaign for India to be free of British colonial rule.

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Gandhi statue - Parliament Square

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Mahatma Gandhi

Indian politician, instrumental in India's independence.   Born as Mohandas K...

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Gandhi statue - Parliament Square

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Philip Jackson

Sculptor.  Born Inverness. Studio in Midhurst, West Sussex. Other works: gian...

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Morris Singer Foundry

Founded by John Webb Singer as the Frome Art Metal Works. They cast some of t...

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