Statue of Mahatma Gandhi, Bronze memorial statue in Embassy Row, Washington D.C., United States
The Statue of Mahatma Gandhi is a bronze memorial on Embassy Row in Washington D.C. depicting him in traditional garb. The 8-foot-tall figure stands on a granite base along Massachusetts Avenue near the Indian Embassy.
The memorial was dedicated in September 2000 during a state visit by Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, with President Bill Clinton in attendance. Its establishment marked a significant recognition of Gandhi's global impact on peaceful movements.
The memorial embodies Gandhi's philosophy of peaceful resistance, with his words 'My life is my message' carved into the stone. You can read deeper meanings of his teachings in the inscriptions that explain his core principles.
The memorial sits along Massachusetts Avenue in the Dupont Circle neighborhood and is easy to reach by public transit. From Dupont Circle Metro station on the Red Line, walk east to explore the site.
Three red granite slabs from Karnataka, India, form the backdrop and bear detailed inscriptions. These special stones were imported directly from India to maintain a connection to Gandhi's homeland.
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