Nebraska: A bust of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled in the State Capitol building in Nebraska, the first time a statue of the iconic Indian leader has been installed inside any such premise in the US Pacific Northwest states that come under the jurisdiction of the Indian Consulate in Seattle.
Governor Jim Pillen unveiled the bust of Gandhi at his office in the iconic Nebraska State Capitol premises in Lincoln. This marks the first installation of Gandhi's bust in any State Capitol premise in the nine states that come under the consular jurisdiction of the Indian Consulate in Seattle.
A press statement issued by the Consulate said that in another special gesture, Pillen issued an official proclamation declaring December 6, 2024 as “A Day of Remembrance for Mahatma Gandhi” throughout the State of Nebraska.
The Consulate General of India in Seattle and the Governor's Office in Nebraska had closely collaborated to identify the location of Gandhi's bust at the Governor's Office in the State Capitol, as a most befitting venue to honour the legacy of Gandhi, the press statement said.
Several notable dignitaries were present at the unveiling ceremony, including Governor Pillen, Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly, former Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson and acclaimed football player and coach Tom Osborne, along with Consul General of India in Seattle Prakash Gupta, as well as eminent members of the Indian-American community.
