Mahatma Gandhi statue — Attraction in London

When you visit Big Ben, you come across Parliament Square Garden and see statues of many prominent leaders through out the history. The Mahatma Gandhi statue is one of them, and it was added in 2015

Mahatma Gandhi, meanwhile, campaigned against colonial rule in India. His nonviolent resistance finally resulted in Indian independence from Britain.

A campaigner for Indian Independence. Mahatma Gandhi promoted a brand of non-violent resistance which ultimately led to independence in 1947. He is the first Indian citizen to be honoured with a statue in the square. The unveiling in 2015 marked 100 years since Gandhi left South Africa to start his campaign for...

The statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Parliament Square, Westminster, London, is a work by the sculptor Philip Jackson. In July 2014, Chancellor of the Exchequer of the United Kingdom, George Osborne, announced while on a visit to India that a statue of Mahatma Gandhi would be placed in Parliament Square, Westminster. The statue was unveiled by the Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on 14 March 2015. The statue is 9 feet (2.7 m) tall, and made from bronze. It is based on a photograph of Mahatma Gandhi standing outside the offices of Prime Minister Ramsay...

Location & Significance • The statue resides in Parliament Square, Westminster, London, directly opposite the Palace of Westminster and near the Elizabeth Tower—commonly known as Big Ben.

It shares the square with statues of global figures such as Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela, and Abraham Lincoln, creating a powerful juxtaposition—especially considering Churchill’s resistance to Gandhi’s efforts for Indian independence. Created by British sculptor Philip Jackson, the statue is based on a 1931 photograph of Gandhi outside 10...