What must Gandhi fall?

London: Students from the University of Manchester in UK have launched a “Gandhi Must Fall” campaign against a proposed statue of the leader of the Indian freedom struggle outside Manchester Cathedral, approved by the local authorities.

Why was Gandhi statue desecrated?

The statue was officially erected on Oct. 2, 2016. The motivation for the vandalism is unclear, according to Doroshov. He said that Davis Police is currently investigating the incident, and taking it seriously due to the fact that Gandhi is a cultural icon to some in the city.

In which year Mahatma Gandhi statue was placed in its place?

The statue is the world’s tallest bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi. It was unveiled on 15 February 2013 by the then chief minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar.It was established by Government of Bihar at a cost of ₹35 crore.

Why was Mahatma Gandhi’s statue pulled down in Ghana?

A controversial statue of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi has been pulled down at the University of Ghana following protests and petitions for its removal. The figure was removed between Tuesday night and Wednesday from where it had stood on a recreational area of the university campus in Ghana’s capital of Accra since 2016.

What happened to the statue at Accra University in Ghana?

The statue was unveiled at the university in the Ghanian capital Accra two years ago but has been the subject of controversy and was removed in the middle of the night on Tuesday, leaving just an empty plinth.

Is the removal of Kwame Nkwele a win for Ghanaians?

“It’s a massive win for all Ghanaians because it was constantly reminding us of how inferior we are,” Benjamin Mensah told Agence France-Presse. The head of language, literature and drama at the Institute of African Studies, Obadele Kambon, said the removal was an issue of “self-respect”.