President Droupadi Murmu on Monday unveiled a 12-foot statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Gandhi Darshan near Rajghat in New Delhi. She also inaugurated a Gandhi Vatika where statues of Mahatma Gandhi in different poses have been installed.
Image: PTIAt the event, the president said Mahatma Gandhi is an invaluable gift for the world community and his values and ideals gave a new direction to the world.
”From South Africa’s former president Nelson Mandela to Civil Rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. to US’ former president Barack Obama accepted that Mahatma Gandhi’s path of non-violence is the path of global development,” she said addressing a gathering.
Murmu said that Mahatma Gandhi’s statues at Gandhi Vatika will inspire the visitors, especially the children.
Image: PTIA selfie point has been established within Gandhi Vatika to enhance visitor experience,
Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena and Gandhi Darshan vice-chairman Vijay Goel were also present at the programme.
Image: PTI(Edited by : Priyanka Deshpande)
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