GOPIO Condemns Vandalization of Mahatma Gandhi Statue in New York City, Write to Mayor Eric Adams

Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) has condemned vandalization of Mahatma Gandhi statue located at the Union Square Park in Manhattan Borough of New York City.

“Mahatma Gandhi is the Father of the Nation in India and an apostle of peace and vandalizing the statue is a not acceptable and the culprit must be apprehended and punished,” said GOPIO Manhattan President Shivender Sofat.

Mahatma Gandhi statue, erected at the Union Square Park in the mid-1980s, was one of the first such statues in the USA by the Indian American community. The USA has the highest number of Gandhi statues outside India.

“We Indian Americans are deeply hurt by the disrespect shown to Gandhiji, especially when we are observing the Black History Month, celebrating the contribution of African American leaders including the late Rev. Martin Luther King who was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violent struggle against the British Empire to achieve freedom for India,” said Dr. Thomas Abraham, Chairman of the GOPIO International.

GOPIO has written a letter to the Mayor Eric Adams, an African American who took Oath of Office on January 1st this year, to take immediate action against on those people responsible on this despicable act.

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