Gandhi’s Statue To Be Unveiled In Houston

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Houston Mayor Bill Whitwill formally accepted the statue in the presence of Indian Ambassador to United States, Ronen Sen.

The six-feet bronze statue will be unveiled on October 2, the birthday of Mahatama Gandhi, in the city's landmark -- Hermann Park, which is frequented by millions of tourists each year.

The groundwork for the installation of the statue was inaugurated by Houston's Mayor Lee P Brown and Dr Najma Heptullah, on October 14, last year.

Meanwhile, the Indian community has also planned a series of functions for the 'Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Week', which is being celebrated from September 27 to October 3.