Statue of Mahatma Gandhi, Memorial statue in Hermann Park, Houston, United States
The statue of Mahatma Gandhi is an outdoor sculpture in the McGovern Centennial Gardens of Hermann Park, Houston, Texas. It depicts Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and civil rights figure, and was dedicated in the park on October 2, 2004.
The statue was dedicated in Hermann Park on October 2, 2004, Gandhi's birthday. It stands in the McGovern Centennial Gardens, a section of the park in Houston, Texas. The work is by sculptor Ram V. Sutar. A 2017 open letter from the group Minorities for India called for the statue's permanent removal from Hermann Park.
The statue depicts Gandhi in traditional Indian dress with a walking stick, shown in forward motion as he strides ahead. This representation captures his role as a spiritual leader who inspired peaceful resistance and continues to symbolize nonviolent change for visitors today.
The statue stands in the McGovern Centennial Gardens within Hermann Park, Houston, dedicated on October 2, 2004. Visitors reach it on foot through the park grounds, and the outdoor setting can be visited year-round. Allow time to walk the surrounding gardens as well as view the sculpture.
The statue stands in the McGovern Centennial Gardens, a section of Hermann Park that opened in 2014, a decade after the sculpture was dedicated on October 2, 2004, Gandhi's birthday. The work is attributed to the Indian sculptor Ram V. Sutar.
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