Mahatma Gandhi’s first-ever bust unveiled at UN headquarters in New York
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, US. The bust of Mahatma Gandhi, a gift by India, will be the first sculpture of Gandhi to be permanently located at the North Lawn Gardens of the United Nations.
Notably, the sculptor of the bust is Ram Vanji Sutar, who made the Statue of Unity.
Apart from Jaishankar, Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, President of the 77th UN General Assembly Csaba Korosi and Permanent Representative Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj were also present during the unveiling.
Mahatma Gandhi’s favourite bhajan ‘Vaishnav jan to’ was recited at the event and floral tribute was paid to the ‘Father of the Nation’.
The event was also attended by the high-level representatives of the United Nations Security Council members including the incoming members and senior UN officials, added the release.
Jaishankar is in New York to Chair the United Nations Security Council meetings on 14-15 December 2022. India is holding the presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the month of December 2022.
