Controversy Over California Gandhi Statue
The city of Davis, CA is erecting a statue of Indian political icon Mohandas Gandhi, a Hindu preacher surrounded by controversy. Opponents call Gandhi a racist, sexist, casteist bigot and sexual predator. They say the myth of Gandhi is what most of the world knows, but that it's propaganda and lies.
The statue is paid for by the Indian government. The City Council voted 3-2 to continue installation despite impassioned dissent from dozens of Indian-American community members and others. Watch as their endless facts documenting Gandhi as anti-peace fall on the deaf ears of the State.
Gandhi Ji at San Francisco, California, USA :: Video by Arun Kumar B
Gandhi Ji at San Francisco, California, USA :: Video by Arun Kumar B
All credit goes to Geetha Akka, without her I wouldn't have seen other than office/ hotel during my Jun 2010 US trip...
Arun Kumar B (it's me) Visited San Francisco by Jun 2010. Sharing my videos to my friends across the globe.
This video is my second take & it exactly coincide with the clock bell, which I liked more :)
Mahatma Gandhi Statue in Mexico City
Glimpses of Mexico: Mahatma Gandhi Statue in Mexico City,located on Avenia Gandhi just behind the famous Anthropology Museum and close to the Paseo de La Reforma, Mexico City's main avenue. Sunday, 3 June, 2012.
Gandhi Statue Union Square
Union Square Gandhi Statue
Gandhi Statue Unveiled in London's Parliament Square
Original Post Date: 16 March 2015
A statue of Mahatma Gandhi has been unveiled in Parliament Square in central London to mark 100 years since he returned to India from South Africa to begin his struggle for independence.
The statue was unveiled at an inauguration ceremony on Saturday, by Prime Minister, David Cameron and India’s Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley.
Gandhi’s grandson, Shri Gopalkrishna Gandhi, and Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan were also in attendance.
Speaking in front of the crowd at the ceremony, Prime Minister David Cameron said, This stunning 9ft bronze statue is a magnificent tribute to one of the towering figures in the history of world politics, putting Ghandi in this famous square, we are giving him an eternal home in our county
The man who turned the politically unimaginable into the politically inevitable, who's work in South Africa paved the way for Mandela, a man who's doctrine became the inspiration for the civil rights movement across the world, this inspirational man worked out who he was and what he stood for, right here in Britain
British sculptor, Philip Jackson was commissioned to create the work and was inspired by a 1931 photo of Gandhi at the prime minister's residence at No. 10 Downing St. The Prime Minister said, British Sculpture Philip Jackson has done an incredible, a magnificent job
Bay Area Telagnana March to San Francisco Gandhi Statue Part 6
Bay Area Telagnana March to San Francisco Gandhi Statue Part 6
The Gandhi statue by the Embassy of India
Gandhi statue by the Embassy of India, Washington, DC
HiMY SYeD -- Gandhi Statue . Estátua de Gandhi . Rio de Janeiro, Brazil . March 26 2010
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Statue . Estátua de Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi Square . Rio de Janeiro.
Praça Mahatma Gandhi . Rio de Janeiro
March 26 2010
Why Did You Approve a Statue of Gandhi Activist Asks California City
Speaking at the September 12, 2013 city council meeting in Cerritos, CA, journalist Pieter Friedrich raied his voice in opposition to the installation of a statue of Mohandas Gandhi, stating:
Sometimes the truth requires standing the facts you think you know on their head.
For instance, Giovanni Palatucci, a Fascist police officer from WWII-era Italy who was once credited as the “Italian Schindler” is now being repudiated by Italians as an abuser of Jews. The Anti-Defamation League and US Holocaust Memorial Museum have both reversed their praise of Palatucci.
It’s not too late to change your mind. Propaganda has been exposed before. Why did you approve a statue of Gandhi?
The City of Cerritos notes that the Cerritos Gandhi statue is located on private property. It is. But this whole affair began because the City of Cerritos, according to official correspondence from Mayor Bruce Barrows, “required [the property owner] to provide a statue or monetary contribution as a part of the Art In Public Places Program, when their development was approved.”
Do you only respect private property rights when asked to take responsibility for controversy? Where was the respect for private property rights when demanding “a statue or monetary contribution” before the property owner could develop?
Where was the discernment?
Gandhi was a Hindu religious preacher who said: “Caste is necessary for Christians and Muslims as it has been necessary for Hinduism, and has been its saving grace.”
Gandhi was an advocate of racial segregation of blacks in pre-apartheid South Africa.
Gandhi was also a man who, in his late 70s, forced his 18-year-old grandniece Manu and his 17-year-old grandniece Abha to sleep naked with him on a nightly basis to “test” his commitment to celibacy. In one of the world's premier examples of twisted logic, Gandhi asked: “If I don’t let Manu sleep with me, though I regard it as essential that she should, wouldn’t that be a sign of weakness in me?” Today, Gandhi would be tossed in prison if caught doing such a thing in Cerritos.
Perhaps most compelling is that Gandhi never once visited the United States of America. He has no ties to this country whatsoever.
Have you heard of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar? He was a so-called Untouchable from India — the lowest of the low in the Hindu caste system which has poisonously divided that sub-continent's society for centuries.
He arrived in America in 1913 to study at Columbia University. While in the U.S., Dr. Ambedkar was molded by American freedom movements. He saw blacks enduring the same mental and physical tortures which are still, to this very day, inflicted upon Untouchables for no reason but the circumstances of birth.
Upon his return to India, Dr. Ambedkar immediately launched a movement to uplift the Untouchables. On August 21, 1927, he organized 40,000 people from the Maharashtra in launching the Mahad Talab Morcha — a movement demanding recognition of the equal rights of all to drink water from public places.
Have you heard of Kartar Singh Sarabha? A young South Asian who landed in the Port of San Francisco in 1912, he immediately settled into life in California and enrolled at U.C. Berkeley to study chemistry.
However, knowledge of the situation in his country of origin disturbed him. The British were brutally occupying India and Sarabha said: “Indians are citizens of a slave country.”
Inspired by the American tradition of freedom of the press, Sarabha founded the first Punjabi-language newspaper in the United States — Ghadar. In fact, this talented young man published in six languages total. The printing press he personally operated is preserved in Stockton, CA.
Once again inspired by stories of our nation's revolutionary founders, who treasured the principles of liberty and self-government, Sarabha decided to return to India in 1914 to launch India's independence movement. At the age of 19, this young Californian was arrested by the British and hung by the neck until dead because he loved America’s tradition of freedom.
So. These are men worth honoring. These are people connected to America. Most importantly, these are people who never campaigned for racial segregation, praised Hitler, or sexually abused their female relatives. A little discernment may have been helpful in considering which South Asian to honor with a statue.
Mayor Barrows also wrote: “The Fine Arts and Historical Commission and the City Council received and approved the statue.”
Well, Mr. Mayor, what prevents you from changing your mind?
Mahatma Gandhi statue in Indian Cultural Garden in Cleveland Ohio
The Indian Cultural Garden is part of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. A highlight of the Garden is the statue of Mahatma Gandhi. Cleveland Ohio is the only city in the world that has a statue of Gandhi on a street named for Martin Luther King Jr.
Peanut artist from USA creates unique Mahatma Gandhi art piece tribute
Steve Casino is renowned worldwide for his unique ability to create incredible sculptures using peanuts, and lots of creativity and technical efforts.
His creations have ranged from creating sculptures of famous icons from music and entertainment including Bob Marley, Batman, Andre the Giant and many more.
This is one of the first for a global leader, and with this piece in collaboration with Guavo Media, the inspiration was a special, personal homage to Mahatma Gandhi on what is this week the 145th birthday anniversary date for the advocate of non violence and his own termed philosophy of 'Ahimsa'
With this piece of art in homage to Gandhiji, Steve explores the relevance of his philosophy for our modern times and the current global climates... and we ponder on whether another 'Mahatma' could be amongst us all on earth to make the kind of positive impact a man born as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi had on a nation, whilst capturing the sentiments of the entire human race when he was alive all those years ago.
In Steves sculpture, his figure of Gandhi shows him sitting in the lotus position with the backdrop of some of the current world situations. It also shows him holding the peace sign, whilst sitting in semi-meditative state... one eye open and an expression of hope for the world. It also captures the almost cheeky and light hearted demeanour of the real-life Gandhiji, who had a great sense of humour and was consciously fascinated by the world around him.
We wait patiently for the next mahatma... and in the mean time, leaving you with some of Gandhiji's very own wise words:
Be the change you want to see in the world!
Special thanks to Steve Casino + heres remembering the great Mahatma's teachings and philosophy on his 145th birth anniversary this week on 2nd October... and how it may still be relevant and adaptable in the modern world of today.
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Credits: Steve Casino / Guavo Media
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Mahatma Gandhi Court Campus - North Carolina, USA
Mahatma Gandhi Bronze Statue Inauguration at Court Campus - North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mahatma Gandhi Park
Mahatma Gandhi park at old court house meklaneburg county,NC. USA
Mahatma Gandhi statue in the lawns of Bellevue Library, Washington state, USA
Mahatma Gandhi statue in the lawns of Bellevue Library, Washington
PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in USA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived early on Tuesday morning at the Gandhi statue located in front of the Indian Embassy in Washington to pay tributes. A large number of Indian-Americans were present to welcome the prime minister who was accompanied by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj when he arrived at the Indian Embassy to pay tribute to the Gandhi statue in front of the mission.
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Gandhi running for President in USA.
Just like Gandhi lead the People of India to make salt
to sell, to build a new form of self-help for the workers of India,
from the salt water of the Indian Ocean,
and so break the illegal British laws against making free salt,
now Bernie is asking people to build solar homes, each with 100 solar panels, to allow the homeowners to take over production of free solar energy in the US.
The State of Maine is helping Bernie, by just passing a new law requiring Maine Utilities to pay solar homes that sell surplus onto our grid, $0.33 kwh.
This will create millions of jobs for carpenters, that cannot be off-shored. Build a thousand solar homes in every city in America.
Fresno State Peace Garden commemorates Gandhi's legacy
As the world commemorates Gandhi's 150th birthday, Fresno State's Dr. Kapoor talks about the efforts to memorialize his legacy through the Peace Garden.
Fresno State is hosting several events surrounding Gandhi's 150th birthday and the lasting legacy he left behind. More at
October 2
Exhibition on lives of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Daisaku Ikeda, and Cesar Chavez
9 a.m. at the Henry Madden Library Ellipse Gallery.
Fresno State President Dr. Joseph Castro will speak at a ribbon cutting event. The exhibition will remain open during library hours until Oct. 12.
Candlelight vigil for World Peace
6 p.m. at the Fresno State Peace Garden
The event will include a garlanding and flower ceremony, speakers, classical dances, mediation and candlelight vigil.
October 10 & 11
Gandhi’s Global Legacy International Conference
Keynote Speakers:
- Reverend James M. Lawson, Jr., ‘Architect of the Nonviolent Movement in the US’ (1953-1973); UCLA lecturer
- Dr. Mary Elizabeth King, Director, James Lawson Institute; Fellow at the University of Oxford
- Ramsey Jay, Jr., Global Investment Management Executive/Strategic Consultant
- Dolores Huerta, President and Founder of the Dolores Huerta Foundation
- Nipun Mehta, Founder of ServiceSpace.org, San Francisco, California
October 14
Ela Gandhi - Gandhian legacy and challenges ahead in the 21st century: personal perspectives
Gandhi Jayanti at Gandhi Memorial Center, Bethesda, MD, US - Part 1
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On October 2, 2013 at 7:30pm the Gandhi Memorial Center in cooperation with the Embassy of India commemorated the 144th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, India. Later in his life he was known as - Mahatma(Great Soul.)
Dance Invocation
Welcome - Carrie Trybulec
Ram Dhun - Isha Debe, Pratap Das
Address - Srimati Kamala
The wondrous Cross - Golden Lotus temple bell choir
Special Remarks - Her Excellency Nirupama Rao, Ambassador of India to USA
Amader Khepie Berai - Song by Rabindranath Tagore
69th Independence Day celebrations at Gandhi park Irving Dallas, Texas State , USA
69th Indian Independence Day celebrated at Irving at mahatma Gandhi national park in Dallas
Visit from the Indian Consulate General of San Francisco