Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Gandhi Statue in London Vandalized, India Condemns
Someone defaced Mahatma Gandhi's statue in London with graffiti.
This happened just before a special day to honor him, Gandhi Jayanti.
The Indian government is very upset and sees this as an attack on peace and non-violence.
They are working with the police to fix the statue and find out who did it.
The statue is in a square where people usually honor Gandhi.
The event happened close to his birth anniversary and the International Day of Nonviolence.
Mahatma Gandhi's statue in London was vandalized.
The incident occurred before Gandhi Jayanti on October 2.
The Indian High Commission condemned the act.
The High Commission called it a violent attack on non-violence.
The Metropolitan Police and local authorities are involved.
- Who
- Indian High Commission, Metropolitan Police
- What
- Vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi's statue
- When
- Before October 2, Gandhi Jayanti and International Day of Non-Violence
- Where
- Tavistock Square, London
- Why
- Condemned as a violent attack on non-violence.
The Act
Condemnation
The Act
The Act
Criminal vandalism of a statue.
Condemnation
An attack on the idea of non-violence and Gandhi's legacy.
- Event
- Vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi statue
- Location
- Tavistock Square, London
- Date
- Before Gandhi Jayanti (Oct 2)
- Perpetrators
- Unknown
- Condemnation
- Indian High Commission
- Significance
- Happened before Gandhi Jayanti and International Day of Non-Violence
Sources
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