Nebraska Just Unveiled Its 1st Gandhi Statue; Here's Why

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Governor Jim Pillen

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Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen declared 6 December a "Day of Remembrance for Mahatma Gandhi".

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A statue of Gandhi was unveiled at the historic Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.

Nebraska State Capitol

This is the first Gandhi statue installed across nine states under the Seattle Indian Consulate's jurisdiction.

First Gandhi statue

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The statue aims to honour Gandhi's global legacy of peace, non-violence, and human dignity.

Honouring His Legacy

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Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly, former Senator Ben Nelson, and coach Tom Osborne attended the ceremony.

Who All Attended The Ceremony

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Indian Consulate General Prakash Gupta was present during the statue's unveiling.

Indian Consulate General Prakash Gupta

The location was collaboratively selected by the Nebraska Governor's Office and Seattle Indian Consulate.

Collaboratively selected

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The statue symbolises cultural understanding and unity within Nebraska's diverse population.

Nebraska's diversity

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What do you think of this new development?

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