Mahatma Gandhi is considered a global leader, with his philosophies and ideals having influenced activists, revolutionaries, political and social leaders across the world.
It is therefore no wonder that various cities in countries around the globe are home to statues of the father of India’s freedom struggle.
Here is a look at some statues of the Mahatma from across the world:
Brisbane, Australia
Statue of Mahatma Gandhi Roma Street Parkland in Brisbane, Australia, unveiled in 2017. Photo courtesy: Wikimedia
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Bukhoro Street, Dushanbe in Tajikistan. Photo courtesy: pib.gov.in
Burgos, Spain
Statue of Mahatma Gandhi donated to Burgos, Spain by India in 1988. Photo courtesy: Wikipedia
Beijing, China
Statue installed at the Chaoyang park, Beijing in 2005. Photo courtesy: eoibeijing.gov.in
Washington DC, United States of America
Statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Indian Embassy in Washington. Photo courtesy: Wikipedia
Johannesburg, South Africa
Bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi as a young man in Gandhi Square, Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo courtesy: Wikipedia
Moka, Mauritius
Statue at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute in Moka, Mauritius. Photo courtesy: Facebook/Mahatma Gandhi Institute
Paramaribo, Suriname
A statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Suriname in South America. Photo courtesy: Wikimedia
Westminster in London, United Kingdom
Sculpture of Mahatma Gandhi at Parliament Square in London. Photo courtesy: Wikipedia
Sydney, Australia
A statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Jubilee Park in the town of Parramatta, Sydney. Photo courtesy: Twitter/@rashtrapatibhvn
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Statue of Mahatma Gandhi on Church Street in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Photo courtesy: Wikipedia
San Francisco, United States of America
Statue of Mahatma Gandhi in in San Francisco's Embarcadero Neighbourhood. Photo courtesy: Wikimedia
Seoul, South Korea
Statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. Photo courtesy: Facebook/PMO India
London, United Kingdom
Statue in Tavistock Square near University College London where Gandhi studied law. Photo courtesy: Wikipedia
New York City, United States of America
A statue of Gandhi outside the Union Square Park in New York City. Photo courtesy: Twitter/@bindeshwarpatha
Warsaw, Poland
Bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the Embassy of India Complex in Warsaw, Poland. Photo courtesy: Wikimedia
