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A statue of
Mahatma Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (; ; 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948), popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was an Indian lawyer, Anti-colonial nationalism, anti-colonial nationalist Quote: "... marks Gandhi as a hybrid cosmopolitan figure ...
by Kantilal B. Patel stands in Union Square in
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, New York, United States.


Description and history

The high bronze statue, larger than life size, was donated by the
Gandhi Memorial International Foundation Gandhi Memorial International Foundation, also known as the Mahatma Gandhi International Foundation, was a controversial non-profit organization run by Yogesh K. Gandhi, born Yogesh Kathari,"Investigation of Illegal or Improper Activities in Connec ...
with support from
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delivered a keynote speech at the ceremony. The statue was removed in 2001, conserved, and reinstalled in a landscaped garden area in 2002.


See also

* 1986 in art * List of artistic depictions of Mahatma Gandhi


References


External links


Statue of Gandhi Nearing Reality for Union Square
by Susan Heller Anderson and David W. Dunlap (July 15, 1986), ''The New York Times'' 1986 establishments in New York City 1986 sculptures Bronze sculptures in Manhattan Monuments and memorials in Manhattan Outdoor sculptures in Manhattan Relocated buildings and structures in New York City Sculptures of men in New York City Statues in New York City
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Union Square, Manhattan {{NewYork-sculpture-stub