Mahatma Gandhi dubbed ‘terrorist’ as his statue in London vandalized
The Indian High Commission in UK has condemned the vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue at Tavistock Square, calling it a shameful act and urging swift action to restore its dignity.
While defacing the statue, unidentified persons wrote "Gandhi-Modi are Hindustani terrorists".
The Indian High Commission in London on Sunday condemned the vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue at Tavistock Square, calling it a “shameful act" and an assault on the legacy of nonviolence.
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Indian High Commission says it “is deeply saddened and strongly condemns the shameful act of vandalism of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Tavistock Square in… pic.twitter.com/duLtO9IufR
In a statement on X, the mission said the attack was not merely an act of damage to property but “a violent attack on the idea of nonviolence, three days before the International Day of Nonviolence, and on the legacy of the Mahatma.”
The High Commission added that it has taken up the matter strongly with local authorities and urged immediate action. Its team has already reached the site and is coordinating with officials to ensure the statue is restored “to its original dignity".
The Gandhi statue at Tavistock Square has stood for over half a century as a symbol of peace and resilience. Sculpted by artist Fredda Brilliant, it was unveiled on May 17, 1968, by then British Prime Minister Harold Wilson.