Statue of Mahatma Gandhi, Pietermaritzburg
Mahatma Gandhi is a bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Church Street, Pietermaritzburg, depicting the Indian independence campaigner and nonviolent pacifist as a young man.[1][2]
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  Statue of Mahatma Gandhi | |
| Year | 1993 |
| Subject | Mahatma Gandhi |
| Location | Church Street, Pietermaritzburg |
| 29°36′07″S 30°22′42″E | |
The statue was unveiled in 1993 by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, marking the centenary since Gandhi was thrown from a train at Pietermaritzburg railway station.[3]
References
- "Gandhi Trail, Through Durban". South African History Online. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- "Msunduzi | Mahatma Gandhi & Pmb". msunduzi.gov.za. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- "Gandhi Statue". RoomsForAfrica. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
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