North Dakota unveils its first life-size statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Peace Park in Bismarck. Multiple outlets say the ceremony highlights Gandhi’s message of peace, non-violence and harmony, with local participation from dignitaries and the Indian-American community.
Coverage ties the event to India-North Dakota and India-US cultural links. NDTV reports the statue’s installation involves assistance from the Consulate General of India in Seattle and technical support from the Indian-American community in North Dakota, alongside the North Dakota Trade Office. Times of India adds that the unveiling occurs during Gandhi Jayanti, observed globally on October 2, and says the statue is part of a broader set of Gandhi monuments coordinated by the Consulate General in Seattle.
Other reporting likewise frames the milestone as strengthening ties and notes ceremony elements such as local dignitaries attending and school students performing hymns associated with Gandhiji, according to the consulate’s communications.
