Indian Americans hold community vigil against vandalisation of Mahatma Gandhi statue Updated Feb 02, 2021 | 08:46 IST
A bronze statue of Gandhi in the Central Park of the city of Davis in northern California was vandalised, broken and ripped from the base by unknown miscreants. Mahatma Gandhi statue (Indian embassy)
Washington: A large number of Indian Americans held a community vigil at a city park in California, where unknown miscreants vandalised a statue of Mahatma Gandhi last week. A bronze statue of Gandhi in the Central Park of the city of Davis in northern California was vandalised, broken and ripped from the base by unknown miscreants last week. The city has registered a case and is investigating the incident.
Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna condemns vandalisation of Gandhi statue in California ANI | Updated: Feb 02, 2021 08:13 IST
Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna on Tuesday condemned the vandalisation of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the US state of California and urged the people to take the time to talk instead of resorting to public vandalism.
Earlier this week, a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Central Park of California s Davis city was vandalised and desecrated by unknown miscreants. To see the desecration of this magnificent statue only underscores the need for more people to study Gandhi s teachings, not unilaterally erase him from the public discourse. This was a shameful act. At a moment in our history when disagreement needs to be managed with tolerance and patience, I urge everyone involved to take the time to listen and talk instead of resorting to acts of public vandalism, Khanna said in
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Indian-Americans hold vigil in US after another Gandhi statue vandalised ANI | Updated: Feb 01, 2021 09:43 IST
By Reena Bhardwaj
Davis [US], February 1 (ANI): In protest against the vandalism of a Mahatma Gandhi statue in California s Davis, Indian Americans on Sunday held a vigil and demanded reinstallation of the statue.
Earlier this week, a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Central Park of California s Davis city was vandalised and desecrated by unknown miscreants. In a statement by Deputy Chief Paul Doroshov of the Davis Police Department, the statue, broken off at the ankles and the top half of its head broken off, was found by a park worker around 9 am (local time) on Wednesday.
Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna on Monday strongly condemned the vandalisation of a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the US state of California, calling it as a shameful act. The 6-ft tall, 650-pound (294 kg) bronze statue of Gandhi in the Central Park of the City of Davis in Northern California was vandalised, broken and ripped from the base by unknown miscreants early this week. Nonviolent, respectful protest was the essence of Gandhi s life mission. To see the desecration of this magnificent statue only underscores the need for more people to study Gandhi s teachings, not unilaterally erase him from the public discourse, Khanna said.