North India Statesman
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Before Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October, Mahatma Gandhi’s statue has been tampered with at Tavistock Square, London. The Indian High Commission has strongly condemned the incident. The incident took place before the annual Gandhi Jayanti celebrations to be held on 2 October. Some objectionable paintings have also been seen on the statue’s platform. Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation in the statue, is seen in meditation posture. The Indian mission said that local authorities have been informed of the incident. High Commission officials are present at the scene to repair the memorial.
The London -based Indian High Commission said in a statement on social media, “The Indian High Commission is very sad and strongly condemned by the demolition with the statue of Mahatma Gandhi installed on Tavistock Square. It is not just a sabotage incident, but a violent attack on the idea of non -violence and Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy three days before the International Ahimsa Day. We have raised this issue with local authorities for immediate action. It is being coordinated with the authorities to repair the statue.
@Hci_london is deeply saddened and strongly condemns the shameful act of vandalism of the statue of mahatma gandhi at tavistock square in London. This is not just just vandalism, but a vioilent attack on the idea of nonviolence, three days before the international day of nonviolence,…
– India in the UK (@HCI_LONDON) September 29, 2025
History of statue installed on Tavistock Square
The United Nations has declared Gandhi Jayanti as International Non -Violence Day. Every year on 2 October, this memorial in London is garlanded and the favorite hymns of Gandhiji are sung. This bronze statue, built with the help of India League, was unveiled in 1968. This statue was installed in memory of Mahatma Gandhi’s days when he was a law student at a nearby University College London. There is an inscription based on the statue, ‘Mahatma Gandhi 1869–1948’. Officials of the Metropolitan Police and local Camden Council said they were investigating the case.
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