Indian Community in Cairo Celebrate Unveiling Ghandhi Statue

Ahmad El-Assasy

The Indian Community in Egypt took part in the celebration of unveiling a statue of the great Mahatma Ghandhi at Al Hurriyah Park in Cairo today Wednesday.

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The Indian community males and females were very happy with the celebration of unveiling the statue of Ghandhi. They took photos with the statue. Selfie photos also have been taken by the Indians.

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Gandhi`s statue is made of bronze by Indian sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar.

[caption id="attachment_89355" align="alignnone" width="1024"] The statue of Mahatma Ghandhi[/caption]

Noteworthy, Gandhi founded what was known in the world of politics as “peaceful resistance” or philosophy of non-violence (Satyagraha.). It is a set of principles based on religious, political and economic foundations at the same time courage, truth, and non-violence; it aims to defeat the occupier through full awareness of the profound danger and the formation of a force capable of confronting this danger nonviolence first and then violence if there is no other option.

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Embassy of India in Cairo organized the unveiling ceremony of the bust of Mahatma Gandhi at Al-Horreya Garden, Cairo on 6th November 2019.

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The ceremony was attended by Amb. Mohamed Hegazy, President of the Egyptian Indian Friendship Association.

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Hardeep Singh Puri, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Civil Aviation, Housing, and Urban Affairs and Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Government of India unveiled the statue.

[caption id="attachment_89412" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi[/caption]

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It was attended by General Mohamed Sultan, Deputy Governor of Cairo, Amb. Mohamed Hegazy, President of Egyptian Indian Friendship Association, Ambassador of India to Egypt, other dignitaries, and Indian community members.

[caption id="attachment_89413" align="alignnone" width="1024"] The 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's birth[/caption]