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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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Gandhi statue - Parliament Square

Subjects commemorated i

Mahatma Gandhi

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

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Gandhi statue - Parliament Square

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Philip Jackson

Sculptor. Philip Henry Christopher Jackson was born Inverness. Studio in Midh...

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Morris Singer Foundry

Founded by John Webb Singer as the Frome Art Metal Works. Cast many of the be...

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