After the much publicised unveiling of the Mahatma Gandhi statue at Parliament Square in March, a statue project of the Mahatma was launched in Cardiff, on 17th April 2015.
The £100,000 statue will be situated at Lloyd George Avenue in Cardiff. It will be used as a central point for an annual event which will mark the International Day of Non-Violence, which is on Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary (2nd October).
Chairwoman of the Hindu Council of Wales, Vimla Patel expressed, “By establishing a statue in Cardiff, the Hindu Council of Wales aims to commemorate the life, works and messages of Gandhi, especially his contribution to the advancement of human rights, citizenship, the promotion of racial harmony, equality and diversity.”
She continued, “The statue will help us raise awareness in Wales about Gandhi's teachings for generations to come.”
The launch took place at the Sanatan Dharma Mandal and Hindu Community Centre, Cardiff.
