Ինդիրա Գանդիի հուշարձան, Bronze monument in Ramenki district, Moscow, Russia
The Indira Gandhi Monument is a bronze statue in Moscow depicting the Indian leader in traditional attire standing on a granite pedestal. The figure is located near Moscow State University and was created by sculptor Oleg Komov.
The monument was unveiled in 1987 when Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi attended the ceremony together. It marks the strong diplomatic ties that existed between the two nations at that time.
The statue shows Gandhi in a traditional sari with her hand raised in a specific greeting gesture that was suggested by her son Rajiv Gandhi. This pose reflects the personal diplomatic bonds between India and the Soviet Union during that era.
The monument stands on higher ground in the Ramenki district and is easy to reach since it is located near the Lithuania Cinema. An information plaque nearby provides details about the monument and its sculptor for visitors.
The monument was the first memorial to an Indian political figure in Moscow and was based on photographs and video footage that the sculptor studied carefully. Komov worked from original reference materials to ensure accuracy in capturing the subject.
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