Tree

Pandit Nehru tree

Erection date: 13/6/1953

Inscription

Tavistock Square Gardens
This copper beech tree was presented by Pandit Nehru on his visit to these gardens on 13th June 1953 in connection with the donation by the St. Pancras Borough Council of a site for the erection of a statue to Mahatma Gandhi.
This plaque was recommissioned and unveiled by H.E. Dr. L.M. Singhvi, High Commissioner for India on 30th January 1997.

Site: Pandit Nehru tree (1 memorial)

WC1, Tavistock Square Gardens

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Mahatma Gandhi

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

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Jawaharlal Nehru

First Prime Minister of independent India. Born Allahabad, India. Father of M...

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Dr. L. M. Singhvi

High Commissioner for India in the UK, 1991-7: after V. K. Krishna Menon, he ...

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