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Statue in Accra, Ghana

Statue of Mahatma Gandhi
SubjectMahatma Gandhi
LocationAITI-KACE, Accra

In 2016, a statue of Mahatma Gandhi was installed at the University of Ghana in Accra. It was relocated in 2018 to a more prestigious location at the AITI-KACE.

Upon the unveiling of the statue at AITI-KACE, Ghanaian foreign minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey hailed Gandhi as a "great son" of India, who is admired across the world for being one of the most inspirational figures.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mahatma Ghandi statue finds final destination in Ghana". GhanaWeb. 27 February 2019.
  2. "Statue of Mahatma Gandhi, Accra, Ghana" (PDF). Contestedhistories.
  3. "Ghana removes 'racist' Gandhi statue". BBC News. 13 December 2018. Archived from the original on 10 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
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